With an airport, industrial canal, and wildlife preserve, New Orleans East is a vibrant community brimming with opportunities and strengths. United Way of Southeast Louisiana is proud to contribute to the area's assets by opening the New Orleans East Prosperity Center, a resource designed to empower residents on their financial journeys.
This one-stop center offers comprehensive services to foster financial stability and wealth-building opportunities. Unlike predatory financial services, our free programs help individuals and families build lasting economic stability. We focus on empowering participants through education and personalized support and classify the space as a judgment-free zone. Whether you want to gain budgeting skills, improve your credit score, or explore career development options, the New Orleans East Prosperity Center has something for everyone.
Financial Empowerment for All
The center supports low- to moderate-income families, including those living under the ALICE Threshold (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE households earn above the poverty line but struggle to afford necessities. The recent ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship in Louisiana identified 34,183 households living in poverty and 47,799 ALICE households in Orleans Parish in 2022. Our free services remove financial barriers and ensure everyone in the community has access to the resources they need to thrive. Learn more at UnitedWaySELA.org/ALICE.
Access on Public Transit
Located conveniently on the city's bus route (stop #1593 on route #62 Morrison-Bullard), the New Orleans East Prosperity Center is easily accessible for residents who rely on public transportation. You can visit during business hours at 8324 Morrison Rd, New Orleans, LA 70126, or call to schedule an appointment at 504-827-6828. This center, positioned at the intersection of Morrison and Crowder with bus stops on each corner, is the fourth of its kind for UWSELA, joining locations in Mid-City, Covington, and Bogalusa.
Wide-Range of Resources
Our center offers various services, and our helpful staff can connect you with safe and affordable financial products like checking and savings accounts, loans, and insurance. If you want to explore career opportunities, our workforce development programs can help you master a combination of soft skills to help navigate the workplace, work well with others, perform well, and achieve employment. The center's tools can also help you succeed at:
- Mastering Your Budgeting: Feeling overwhelmed by your finances? Our financial coaching sessions can help you track income and expenses, set realistic goals, and create a personalized budget plan.
- Boosting Your Credit Score: Debt can feel like a heavy burden. We offer financial counseling services to help you develop strategies to manage debt, improve credit utilization, and potentially dispute inaccurate information on your credit report. Financial Counseling – one-on-one instruction to help participants manage and reduce debt and take positive steps to improve their credit.
- De-stressing During Tax Time: Free tax preparation assistance ensures you file your taxes correctly, maximize your refund, and gain valuable financial education.
- Saving for Your Dreams: Our incentivized savings program offers matched savings incentives to empower you to reach essential goals like a down payment on a home or starting a small business.
With the new center positioned as a catalyst for growth and development, New Orleans East is poised to become a stronger and more vibrant community. You can support the center by spreading the word about our services, volunteering, and donating to United Way of Southeast Louisiana. Your support helps us continue to provide these vital services to those in need. Let's work together to unlock the full potential of this remarkable neighborhood.
Learn more at https://www.unitedwaysela.org/prosperitycenter.