Louisiana is a state with a unique culture and a resilient, caring spirit.
It’s also a place where journalism can save lives.
At The Times-Picayune | The Advocate | NOLA.com, our mission of public service demands that we dig deep into issues, tell the truth and spark change. Today, we’re launching our $100K in 100 Days campaign to support the Louisiana Journalism Fund. We’re asking you — our readers and neighbors — to be part of this vital work.
Every week, our journalists are striving to shine light on serious community problems and help point the way toward solutions.
Our 2022 reporting project “Suffering So Young” revealed deadly failures at Louisiana’s child welfare agency. In response, the state created a new watchdog, the Department of Children and Family Services hired more staff, and foster children filed a federal lawsuit citing our reporting. In one case, our follow-up story forced DCFS to provide more resources to a teen in need.
In 2023, our series “For Dear Life” exposed why Louisiana has some of the highest infant and maternal death rates in the developed world. Since then, the state has launched a plan to cut overdose deaths among mothers by 80%, Woman’s Hospital opened a rare perinatal mental health unit, and lawmakers required Medicaid and insurers to cover doula services. Families like Amber and Jonathan Davis, who lost their infant, remind us daily how much these stories matter.
Our 2024 series “Breaking Point” investigated soaring property insurance costs that are driving families across south Louisiana from their homes. Lawmakers have since expanded tax credits to help residents build fortified roofs and tightened regulation on insurers. Homeowners now regularly seek us out for advice.
That same year, the series “Broken City” showed how slowly New Orleans fixes potholes and delivers basic services compared to many other cities. Within months, Mayor LaToya Cantrell boosted the public works budget by 35%, and our findings are central to the debate in this year’s mayoral race.
Why We Need You
This is the power of local journalism. It holds leaders accountable, drives policy, and gives voice to people who would otherwise go unheard. But it only happens when communities like ours invest in it.
As we close out 2025, we’ve set a goal to raise $100,000 in 100 days for the Louisiana Journalism Fund. Every dollar supports public service reporting that strengthens our communities and protects the most vulnerable among us.