Nola Reporter

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today provided updated hours for Operation Mardi Gras.

This initiative is organized by the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP), Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO), Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, New Orleans Family Justice Center (NOFJC), Silence is Violence, Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response and other partners to provide victim services during the 2024 Mardi Gras season.    

Managed by local victim service providers, Operation Mardi Gras provides a safe, central location for any victim or survivor of a violent crime to meet directly with a service provider and gain access to immediate support and resources available. 

The Operation Mardi Gras Hub is located at the New Orleans Family Justice Center at 701 Loyola Ave. and will have the following updated operating times:  

• Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Thursday, Feb. 8 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Friday, Feb. 9 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Saturday, Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Sunday, Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
• Monday, Feb. 12 (Lundi Gras) from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.  
• Tuesday, Feb. 13 (Mardi Gras Day) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Any person who becomes a victim of a crime should first call 9-1-1- to report the crime to police. They are then encouraged to call or visit the Operation Mardi Gras central hub to gain immediate support. Victims or survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide (immediate family member), human trafficking, shooting or carjacking are encouraged to reach out for support. Providers can be reached directly by calling (504) 355-0846 or a 24-hour helpline at (504) 866-9554.    

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