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In New Orleans, an empty building becomes a free store — and roller skating rink

NPR News·September 20, 2026·1 min read

In New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, an old Family Dollar building, covered in graffiti and seemingly abandoned, now operates as a free store offering clothing, home goods, toys, and books — everything free to the community, transforming a blighted space into a resource.

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