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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy said it has become the first major retailer to build in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward since the historic neighborhood was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. With the grand opening of a new CVS drug store at 5000 N. Claiborne Ave., the retailer has once again demonstrated its commitment to customers and communities.
With the store opening, 20 new jobs have been created, the company said.
“CVS Pharmacy is extremely proud to now be a part of this community, giving residents convenient access to best-in-class pharmacy services and high-quality health, beauty and wellness products,” commented Roger Francis, area vice president of CVS Pharmacy. “More than 10 years ago, CVS Pharmacy was on the front lines of aiding in the relief and recovery efforts when Katrina struck, and now we are proud to be on the front lines helping to revitalize this community.”
The new drug store features a drive-through pharmacy window service and offers a wide range of healthy snack options and high-quality health, beauty and personal care products.
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and other local officials attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 19 and declared the store a milestone in the redevelopment of the community.
“This new CVS Pharmacy brings important services and resources to this underserved area,” the mayor said during the ceremony. “This is a major sign of the progress we’re making in restoring the Lower Ninth Ward and rebuilding New Orleans, not how she was but how she always should have been.”
