Emergency Sheltering

Catholic Charities of Acadiana responds to men, women, families, and veterans experiencing homelessness within the eight-parish region that encompasses the Diocese of Lafayette. On any given night, Catholic Charities of Acadiana provides the safety of shelter for approximately 140 of our neighbors.

We focus on ensuring that experiences of homelessness are rare, brief, and non-recurring.

St. Joseph Shelter

St. Joseph Shelter provides emergency shelter for individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Residents participate in case management and are assisted with obtaining employment, applying for mainstream benefits, and obtaining permanent housing.

In continuance with national best practices in addressing homelessness, we focus on rapidly returning individuals to permanent housing with a goal of stabilization through intensive and personalized case management services continuing after housing placement. Our goal is to ensure that the experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

In need of this support?
Our shelter has temporarily moved from 425 St. John Street to:
1000 E. Willow St.
Lafayette, LA
337.235.4972

Emily House

The Emily House is our emergency sheltering program that focuses on the specific needs of families experiencing homelessness.

In continuance with national best practices in addressing homelessness, we focus on rapidly returning families to permanent housing with a goal of stabilization through intensive and personalized case management services continuing after housing placement. Our goal is to ensure that the experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

In need of this support?
Visit 1000 E. Willow St. Lafayette, LA
or call: 337.235.4972

St. Michael Center for Veterans

St. Michael Center for Veterans is a transitional housing program for veterans who are experiencing homelessness. Clients are connected to supportive services, given access to mainstream services, education, employment and housing placement. St. Michael Center operates in conjunction with the VA Medical Center in Alexandria, Louisiana.

In continuance with national best practices in addressing homelessness, we focus on rapidly returning individuals to permanent housing with a goal of stabilization through intensive and personalized case management services. Our goal is to ensure that the experience of homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring.

In need of this support?
Shelter: 337.235.4972
VA: 318.466.4067

Interested in donating items to our shelters?

Reach out to Julie Buller, Donations Coordinator

(337) 235-4972, ext. 1210