When you give to Catholic Charities of Acadiana, you’re giving more than just money. You’re giving hope, comfort, and lasting change to those who need it most.
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At the beginning of 2023, we knew we needed to do a better job of connecting our generous community with this real need for food in Acadiana. We made it our goal to engage at least one school, one business, and one church each month with item-specific food drives. We have been blown away by the response!
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Did you know that Catholic Charities of Acadiana provides the safety of emergency shelter for over 155 men, women, children, families, and veterans on any given night of the week?
We have a current need for the following items to help us provide comfort and care for our shelter residents.
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As we discussed, one senior walked up quietly and gave me a $20 bill. He told me it was tip money earned the previous night at work and he was gifting it so we could add to our total. His gesture touched me deeply, but the impact it had on that class and the ones to follow, he may never understand.
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Goodwill Industries of Acadiana employee and first-time Catholic Charities of Acadiana volunteer, Megan Briscoe, was originally inspired to spend her time serving at St. Joseph Diner because she loves helping others. She has always seen herself as a “giver” who is blessed to be able to do good for others.
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Catholic Charities has a large presence in the LaPlace community. Their impact is big, but their challenges are sometimes bigger. They need our support, because they cannot solve all of these social problems themselves. They need the help of concerned and caring businesses and citizens. People that share the belief that societal problems are all of our problems.
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