Yesterday’s drive showcased the strength of the partnerships OPDA has built in recent years — partnerships rooted in transparency, trust, and a shared investment in the well-being of the city.
Representatives from NOPD, city agencies, local nonprofits, and neighborhood organizations joined OPDA staff in donating. Many brought colleagues and encouraged others to participate, reflecting a spirit of unified service that transcends departmental lines.
This is the same network of collaboration that fuels OPDA initiatives like NODICE, cold-case review partnerships, community-based violence reduction efforts, youth program expansion, and survivor-support services. Yesterday, that same network came together to contribute to a different kind of lifesaving mission.
“When the people who protect this city show up in this way — not just in uniform or in court, but as neighbors and volunteers — it strengthens the trust that communities place in us,” Williams said. “It demonstrates that we are committed to protecting life in every sense of the word.”
