The Levee Pantry

The Levee Pantry, operated by Common Ground Relief in partnership with lowernine.org and Second Harvest Food Bank, is a community food pantry located in the Lower Ninth Ward that provides free groceries to address food insecurity in New Orleans. Established initially as a mobile pantry in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, the pantry became a permanent brick-and-mortar facility in November 2020, offering fresh produce and barrier-free access to nutritious food with no requirements for residency, income. The organization has distributed over 200,000 pounds of food and continues to serve over 70 families weekly, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the Lower Ninth Ward community in its recovery.