From the CEO: Hurricane Laura

I’ve had the opportunity to travel to Lake Charles several times this week to visit our sister agency, Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana (CCSWLA), and provide support during this time of immediate response to the impacts of Hurricane Laura.

What I personally saw was truly devastating. It seems as though no home, no building, nothing had been left untouched.

Kim BoudreauxSeptember 7, 2020Comment

Closing out the Flood of August 2016

The flood of August 2016 impacted thousands of individuals in Acadiana, with a greater share of impact placed on those in poverty. Catholic Charities of Acadiana has responded since day one and is thrilled to announce the start of our final Rebuilding Together Acadiana home addressing damage from the flood.

Because of COVID10, the elderly, the disabled and those with health vulnerabilities either can’t leave or are counseled to not leave their homes. Children who rely on school breakfasts and lunches for week day meals are not in school. Parents are out of work without the paycheck that normally provides for groceries. The furloughed wait on government benefits. Families face unanticipated medical or, tragically, funeral expenses.

People who never thought they would experience food insecurity are facing hunger.