News - New Orleans City Council

May 5, 2020

Cyndi Nguyen

Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen Celebrates First Responders with Cinco De Mayo Meal

NEW ORLEANS - Taco Bell located at 6009 Bullard Ave in New Orleans is providing "At Home Taco Bars" on Cinco De Mayo to honor frontline workers and first responders. Each of the taco bars will include all ingredients needed to create a taco feast!

April 30, 2020

Cyndi Nguyen

Veteran Housing Resources Available During COVID-19

NEW ORLEANS - The Veterans Administration has provided much needed additional funding to assist veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hope Center, Inc. through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program is providing support to qualified veterans who are behind on their rent and utility payments due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. If there are unhoused veterans in need of shelter, Hope Center can assist in securing permanent housing.

"This is such a great resource for veterans in need during this time, no veteran should have to live on the street," said Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen.

April 28, 2020

Cyndi Nguyen, City Council

Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen Calls Economic Development Committee Meeting to Share Resources for Small Businesses

NEW ORLEANS - Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen, Chair of the Economic Development and Special Projects Committee of the New Orleans City Council, has called a meeting this Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 10 AM to share resources about loan programs available to support small businesses.

April 21, 2020

Cyndi Nguyen

Councilmember Nguyen Thanks Entergy New Orleans for Donation of 1,500 N95 Masks to New Orleans East Hospital

NEW ORLEANS - Healthcare workers are on the front line of this COVID-19 pandemic. They are selflessly caring for patients in need and putting themselves in harm's way to save lives. The healthcare workers at the New Orleans East Hospital are front line heroes that received the much needed personal protective equipment (PPE). Entergy New Orleans and Burns & McDonnell partnered to donate 1,500 N95 protective face masks to the hospital's healthcare workers.

April 19, 2020

Cyndi Nguyen

Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen to Host SBA Small Group Webinars

NEW ORLEANS - Join District "E" Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen and Susheel Kumar with the U.S. Small Business Administration to discuss available Small Business Administration (SBA) programs and resources.

Currently, both the Economic Injury Disaster Loans administered by the SBA and 7a Paycheck Protection Loans administered by local lenders are paused due to lack of funding.

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