Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge Launches Retail Rescue Food Program to Combat Waste and Food Insecurity

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) has launched its retail rescue food program, in partnership with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. With funding from the Walmart Foundation and Feeding America, this life-saving program aims to reduce food waste and address food insecurity.

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Catholic Charities Brings the Community Together for Christmas by Pairing Families Together for the Holidays

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is again matching donor families, businesses and organizations with seniors and families in crisis through its Christmas program.

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What’s next? A flood overwhelms a woman’s home in Bayou Pigeon

 

The stench of wet wood and mold, cooked under the Louisiana sun, smothers you as you walk into Janet Derrick’s house. The floors remain wet a few days after a dam broke in Iberville Parish. The flooring gives way under each step. After delivering a meal, we asked Janet: “What else do you need?”

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Meet Mr. Louis Gibson, Joseph Homes Graduate!

Joseph Homes is the first step to rebuilding the lives of homeless men recently released from prison.  Joseph Homes provides short-term housing in a private, clean, efficiency apartment, food, clothing, and referrals for healthcare, mental health counseling, as well as support group meeting for ex-offenders. (more…)