Join us in celebrating the good works that the Lord has done through the programs of Catholic Charities of Acadiana at our annual Mass and awards banquet. Tomorrow is the deadline for purchasing tickets for our inaugural awards banquet, honoring several individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the charitable work of Catholic Charities of Acadiana.
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I wanted to provide an update to our volunteers regarding changes at St. Joseph Diner. Catholic Charities of Acadiana’s COVID-19 partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank at St Joseph Diner has concluded, and Catholic Charities of Acadiana is returning to its management of St. Joseph Diner’s kitchen.
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While Harvest Call usually focuses on building new homes, after hearing about the critical need for roof work following Hurricane Delta of 2020, they shifted their focus to roof replacement and mitigation, working to make long lasting changes for 31 households right here in Acadiana.
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St. Jules Catholic Church in Franklin, LA is the most recent distribution point added to the St. Joseph Diner Mobile program. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Franklin area experienced great need related to poverty and access to food. This new distribution point is in response to that need.
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Driving by entire neighborhoods in which the street was not discernible from the lots, we noticed splinters, shingles, trees, and commercial vessels upside down in the bayous. The atmosphere of anxiety juxtaposed with the silence left by the void of an active power grid was an eerie reminder of how devastating the situation was.
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In response to an increased regional need of those who are experiencing food insecurity in Acadiana, Catholic Charities of Acadiana announced a planned development of its food and nutrition programs, including a service expansion of St. Joseph Diner and buildout of a new FoodNet Food Bank facility.
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