Community Events

Help Wanted!

The Community Center has 3 part-time openings (25 hours/week) for Distribution Assistants to help with food and clothing distribution and also to oversee our laundry facility. These positions are available through the AARP, so you must be at least 55 years old. Basic computer and data-entry skills are needed, and you must be well-organized with a friendly, helpful attitude. For more information about these jobs, please phone Distribution Coordinator Jason Horwitz at 504-281-2512 during normal business hours.

Summer Fun in St Bernard!

Looking for something fun to do this summer? Check out the Community Center! Mondays at 7:30PM are Arts & Crafts Nights, Tuesdays mark the return of Family Movie Night at 7:30PM following the Community Meal, and of course there's Yoga every Wednesday at 6PM. All events are free and open to the public. More details to come, and hope to see you here!

Free Yoga Classes every Wednesday at 6PM

Experienced instructors from Swan River Yoga are now offering free yoga classes at the Community Center of St Bernard every Wednesday evening. Classes begin at 6 PM. You will learn simple breathing techniques, meditation tools, and poses for relieving discomfort, releasing stress and increasing health. The Community Center has 20 yoga mats on hand, but if you have your own, you're welcome to bring it. The classes are open to everyone and no registration is needed.

Sign Up for Rebuild Help Now!

If you need help with installing installation, painting, or hanging drywall, come by the Community Center any Tuesday from 2PM-4PM and sign up to get some rebuild help from Camp Collide. Camp Collide is a relief agency that is providing free labor in St. Bernard Parish now through August 9. They are based out of Clemson, South Carolina, and they have volunteer groups from all over the country who are helping to get people back in their homes. Please note that Camp Collide does not provide plumbing, electrical or roofing services. For more information contact their main office at 504-278-8890.

Saturday Dinner Dances resume on June 28, 2008

The Community Center's Summer 2008 Dinner Dance series will begin on June 28, 2008 with a live performance by award-winning New Orleans singer-songwriter Margie Perez and her band, The Groovy Blues. The evening will begin with a hot meal served from 5 to 7 PM at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St in Arabi, followed by music and dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.

Originally from Washington DC, Ms Perez is a versatile, dynamic and vivacious performer specializing in Blues, Jazz, Pop and Latin. Her performance at the Community Center will feature songs from her both debut CD "Part-time Goddess" and her upcoming CD, "Singing for my Supper", as well as some fun classic New Orleans dance tunes. During her professional career, Ms Perez has performed with several bands at the legendary Tipitina's, Donna's, and the Maple Leaf, as well as singing and playing at the New Orleans French Quarter Festival, the Jazz and Heritage Festival and Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo. She has shared the stage with many well known New Orleans musicians including Anders Osborne, Henry Butler, George French, John Lisi, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Smoky Greenwell and Allen Toussaint. In addition to playing her own original music, Ms Perez is also the lead singer of the Rock Party band, the Ibervillians. She also sings and plays percussion with the Funky Jam Band, the Omega Project and the Afro-Cuban vocal and percussion ensemble, Michael Skinkus and Moyuba.

The Community Dinner Dance series, sponsored by the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic with food provided through funding from the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, is free to the general public, and everyone is welcome to attend!

Tuesday Community Supper / Family Recreation Night

Meal: 5:30 – 7 PM on Tuesday nights. Food is provided through funding from the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps. Movies or other family events begin at 7:30 PM.

Road Home Help Now Available Every Tuesday and Thursday

Road Home representatives will be available at the Community Center of St Bernard every Tuesday and Thursday from 11AM until 4PM to assist homeowners with application concerns. If you have not yet gone to closing, the Road Home Staff will be able to access your application, give you a status check, and answer questions about Road Home processes and policies.

Louisiana Spirit Recovery Assistance Every Thursday

Representatives from LA Spirit will be at the Community Center every Thursday from 10 AM – 5PM. No appointment is necessary, and they provide the following services:

  • Listening and emotional support
  • Information, referral and education services
  • Help with rebuilding social networks and natural support systems
  • Assistance with developing your personal recovery plan.

Enjoy Our New Playset!

Thanks to a very generous donation of time and materials by volunteers from Houston who came to us through Lean On Me, Inc, the Community Center now has a playset for local kids to enjoy while their parents are here getting food, clothes and help with their recovery issues! The swings are especially popular, with the treehouse a close second. We're very grateful to all the volunteers who have worked so hard to make the Community Center a welcoming and inviting place for kids and their parents. Your efforts are very much appreciated!