Accomplishments of "Common Ground"
since September 2005



In the first 10 months of its existence, the all-volunteer organization has:
  • Served more than 80,000 people in five Parishes of Southeast Louisiana.
  • Hosted more than 8000 volunteers.
  • Removed black mold from more than 800 houses as well as from five Churches and one School.
  • Blocked the demolition of hundreds of houses and the eviction of thousands of evacuees.
  • Provided more than 130 tons of food and more than 110,000 gallons of water.
  • Seen its Common Ground Clinics treat more than 13,000 patients.

- Visit www.commongroundrelief.org for more information. -