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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.
Catholic Charities Hosts Supply Drive for Hurricanes Milton & Helene Survivors
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is hosting a one-day, item-specific drive on Monday, October 28 in response to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. The drive will be held at the Westerfield Center at 1800 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 from 9 AM – 6 PM.
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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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.
Catholic Charities Hosts Supply Drive for Hurricanes Milton & Helene Survivors
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge (CCDBR) is hosting a one-day, item-specific drive on Monday, October 28 in response to Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. The drive will be held at the Westerfield Center at 1800 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 from 9 AM – 6 PM.
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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…)
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Check out Frank catching some rays in the Sunshine State! We've made it to Florida and headed to the warehouse to deliver all the items our community so graciously donated yesterday for Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene surviv#CCDBRC#catholiccharitiesities
Frank's been spotted in Alabama bringing supplie#HurricaneMiltonilton#HurricaneHeleneelene surviv#CCDBRC#catholiccharitiesi#DisasterReliefe#disasterrecoveryovery
Follow Frank to Florida! Here he is loaded with supplies for #HurricaneMilton and #HurricaneHelene survivors in Florida. Crossed state lines and in Mississippi! ![]()
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Frank is CCDBR’s box truck (pictured) that allows us to distribute resources to underserved areas. Frank helps us with Faith-Full Mobile Food Pantry distributions as well as delivering much-needed supplies to areas that have been devastated by disasters. #disasterrelief #disasterrecovery #CCDBR #CatholicCharities
