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When I think of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s quote ‘Do small things with great love,’ I think of Mrs. Betty. Mrs. Betty, 84 years old, stands 4’ 11” tall. Small Mrs. Betty does small things and she does them with great love! She cares deeply for the common good, and extends that care to those who eat in the St. Joseph Diner, each staff member she serves alongside, and each volunteer she welcomes.
Read MoreCatholic Services of Acadiana has been working to end veteran homelessness since 2009. Learn more about their veterans programs for men, St. Michael Center for Veterans, and for women, New Life Center. implement new models of service delivery including harm reduction and housing first. These nationally recognized models have proven effective with even the most challenging of homeless conditions.
Read MoreOn June 27, 2014, volunteers, donors, and staff gathered at Cafe Vermilionville to celebrate another year of compassionate service at the Catholic Services of Acadiana Annual Meeting. Through the adoption of nationally recognized, evidence based solutions, we are focusing our programs towards ending chronic homelessness in Acadiana and offering essential human services that preserve and enhance the lives of people experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness here in Acadiana. At the Annual Meeting, we announced that Catholic Services of Acadiana had recently changed names from Lafayette Catholic Service Centers to better reflect the regional reach of our programs and the people we serve. Executive Director, Kimberly Boudreaux shared:
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