It’s not just hot outside; It’s dangerously hot, especially for those who lack shelter. Catholic Charities of Acadiana works daily to minimize the suffering of the unsheltered through our programs, such as St. Joseph Diner, the Stella Maris Hygiene Center, and our sheltering operations.
Read MoreOne church. One school. One business. Each month, hosting item-specific donation drives in support of FoodNet Food Bank.
Read MoreWhen the devastating tornadoes hit New Iberia this past December, homes were reduced to piles of rubbish. Catholic Charities of Acadiana’s Disaster Response jumped into action immediately.
One demolished home resulted in 161 days (nearly 5.5 months) of displacement for a particular client.
Read MoreIf you volunteered at St. Joseph Diner in the past several months, you likely met Max Schaefer – tall, fair-skinned, ruddy-cheeked, affable, tremendously helpful - his excellently commanded English sporting a slight accent. Ten shifts each week quickly multiplied into nearly 300 hundred hours of service, and not surprisingly, Max became a beloved companion of St. Joseph Diner clients and staff alike.
Read MoreCatholic Charities of Acadiana is grateful every year for the participation of Catholic schools. This year, Our Lady of Fatima’s 3rd-grade classes collected non-perishable food donations for FoodNet Food Bank. Mrs. Lisa Melacon, Director of Religious Education, went a step further and invited Catholic Charities of Acadiana into the classroom to teach about “feeding the hungry”.
Read MoreA mother contacted Catholic Charities of Acadiana several weeks ago to tell me that while she was away, her children (all under 10) decided to set up a lemonade stand in front of their family home. She went on to explain that her children decided that instead of selling lemonade for the profit of their family, they wanted to sell lemonade to support Catholic Charities of Acadiana’s St. Joseph Diner!
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