Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services

Mission: A GREAT CAUSENOT JUST BECAUSE , BUT FOR A CAUSE !http://www. jtra. org/index. htmMy fellow bloggers and net heads this is a call to the masses, there is a very honorable cause going on in New Orleans That is doing some really great work that should be commended and applauded. (JTRA) is a charitable Organization/food bank that is going above and beyond it's duty to help the citizens in the New Orleans and surrounding area's, and I would like you to take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and take a look at some of the great work their doing. The site is located at:http://www. jtra. org/index. htm WHAT WE DO - THE NUMBERS: JTRA' s Kitchen serves hot lunches to the community free of charge since they are still trying to rebuild , and get their homes , and lives together. In 2007 JTRA distributed 4.187 million pounds of food. We distributed groceries to 252,194 families for a total 517,800 individuals. We cooked and served 127,181 hot meals in 2007.

Geographic areas served: NEW ORLEANS ANE SURROUNDING AREAS

Programs: For the year ended december 31 2014, the organization served 8,756 unduplicated hot meals on site per day. We delivered 546 unduplicated meals to senior citizens complexes per day. There are 6 such complexes. We also feed and deliver 2000 homeless individuals per month.