blackham coliseum
October 27 & 29: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Free event

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has launched a nationwide storytelling initiative and traveling museum called People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

The People of Hope Museum will bring stories of compassion directly to communities, showing how small acts of generosity can strengthen neighborhoods and bring faith to life. Inside, you will experience:

• An interactive poverty simulator of making difficult choices and experiencing the realities of living on the margins.

• A recording booth to share their own stories of hope and service.

• An audio library featuring seminal works on poverty, social isolation, bridge building and community action.

• National and state data illustrating how Catholic Charities agencies across the U.S. respond to those in need.

Why this matters for Acadiana

A Front-Row Seat to the Needs Shaping our Community. See firsthand what our neighbors and future workforce are actually up against.

Understand the Barriers Before we Fund the Solutions. The poverty simulator shows decision-makers what data alone can’t: the daily trade-offs driving local need.

Local Investment, National Track Record. See how support here connects to a proven, large-scale network already delivering results.

Community Voices, Direct Access. Hear firsthand from the people your policies and philanthropy are meant to reach.

One Visit, Full Picture. Data, stories, and firsthand insight to inform smarter funding and policy decisions — all in a single stop.