Help the CCANO Volunteer Department with the Adopt-a-Family/Adopt-an-Angel Program this holiday season! Sign up for a two hour shift and help receive gifts, fill out in-kind receipts, double check gift lists, and share the spirit of the season. Maximum of … Continue reading
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Lacombe, La joyfully hosted a “Grand Opening” celebration for its new Food for Seniors distribution site on November 24, 2020, just in time for Thanksgiving! Approximately 100 families in Lacombe currently receive monthly … Continue reading
Jayme and Matthew are feeling extra thankful this holiday season. The couple recently became the parents of twins placed through Adoption Services of Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Jayme and Matt were selected by their children’s birth parents in … Continue reading
In response to lost power and food due to Hurricane Zeta, residents in Orleans parish can apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP). Louisiana is not authorized to operate DSNAP at this time. There has not been a DSNAP … Continue reading
Be an angel to someone in need this holiday season! Please consider adopting a family’s holiday wish list this Thanksgiving or Christmas. During the season of giving, you can provide families in need with food baskets, gifts and clothing. Just … Continue reading
Catholic Charities Project SAVE program stops abuse through victim empowerment. Project SAVE assists survivors of domestic violence residing in Orleans Parish to obtain free emergency legal representation. Last year, Project SAVE provided 512 legal service hours. For domestic violence victims, … Continue reading
Catholic Charities Ciara House provides the chronically homeless and mentally ill with safe, stable housing. Ciara Independent Living is an independent living apartment complex for single adults with mental disabilities. Ciara House resident, George Cummins, grew up in the Czech … Continue reading
Tim Bollinger is a volunteer of the Food Pantry. He works from home and wanted to give back to the community once COVID-19 began. Tim speaks about why he decided to volunteer at the Food Pantry: Why did you decide … Continue reading
Catholic Charities’ own Kevin Fitzpatrick, Director of the Office of Justice and Peace, and Stephanie Mills, Community Incentive Grant Director of Cornerstone Builders, gave a joint presentation on a Catholic Charities USA Webinar on the History of the Community Incentive … Continue reading
Archbishop Aymond announced a formal partnership between the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Catholic Charities to continue very important work to support the dignity of all human life. Michele Black, Director of Pregnancy and Adoption Services, had led Pro-Life Services … Continue reading