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Happy to be home
An 18-month nightmare, one that seemed much longer at times, was over. No longer would he be confined to living in only the den and kitchen of his home that was ravaged by Hurricane Ida.
After two months of living in front of his house in a customized POD with a temporary wall, window and air conditioner, Hawkins was finally able to stretch out in his den and wake up in his own bed. Click here to read more
CCDBR food bank to help serve needy in rural areas
A pilot food pantry program launched by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge will provide food to underserved residents in the rural areas of the diocese as well as offering the same service in the Baton Rouge area. Click here to read more.
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?”
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…)
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Happy to be home
An 18-month nightmare, one that seemed much longer at times, was over. No longer would he be confined to living in only the den and kitchen of his home that was ravaged by Hurricane Ida.
After two months of living in front of his house in a customized POD with a temporary wall, window and air conditioner, Hawkins was finally able to stretch out in his den and wake up in his own bed. Click here to read more
CCDBR food bank to help serve needy in rural areas
A pilot food pantry program launched by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge will provide food to underserved residents in the rural areas of the diocese as well as offering the same service in the Baton Rouge area. Click here to read more.
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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?”
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…)
Catholic Charities On Facebook
We have refugees arriving soon. Help is needed:![]()
• Couch / Sofas (no sectionals or sofa sleepers please) ![]()
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• Mattresses and box springs (no king sizes) ![]()
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Anyone interested may contact Aylen Vega Quintana at avegaquintana@ccdiobr.org or (225) 678-1179.![]()
#CCDBR #catholiccharities #providehelpcreatehope
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We closed out #AmeriCorpsWeek with a luncheon celebrating and thanking our Foster Grandparents. It was wonderful to hear how much these grandparents mean to the students and school staff! THANK YOU for sharing your heart and time with students with exceptional needs! #FosterGrandparents #CCDBR #catholiccharities
Today, Catholics celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. Faithful, devoted and steadfast, our patron saint of migrants led his young family to new, unfamiliar places. Read more in today's Lenten reflection from Tom Dobbins, Jr., director of social and parish engagement for Catholic Charities of New York: bit.ly/3JV7txm![]()
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Photo credit: Renata Sedmakova, from fresco by Giovanni Secchi in the Cattedrala di Santa Croce in Forli, Italy
It's #AmeriCorpsWeek, and we're celebrating our wonderful AmeriCorps member, Robin! Robin works as a HIPPY home visitor, working with at-risk families to build resilience and ready their children for school. Thanks for all you do, Robin!
