This hurricane season, Catholic Charities will monitor and respond to any weather threats to ensure the safety of our community. With south Louisiana’s geographic vulnerability to emergency weather conditions, we have taken a significant step by hiring our first year-round, … Continue reading
By Peter Finney Jr., Clarion Herald One of the important lessons Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans learned from recent natural, engineering and environmental disasters – Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, Hurricane Gustav in 2008, BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil … Continue reading
Catholic Charities and the Orleans Parish Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRO) gathered this month to commemorate the second anniversary of the New Orleans East tornado and celebrate the many residents served under the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” recovery initiative. Marking the close … Continue reading
Updated 11/2/2018: Thank you to everyone who helped with the hurricane supply collection at St. Clement of Rome. See below information on the collection on the Northshore November 7-9 and an updated list of items needed. The Archdiocese of New … Continue reading
By Michelle Krupa, CNN Updated 7:49 AM ET, Thu September 20, 2018 Editor’s note: This story, first published during the 2017 hurricane season, has been updated to reflect challenges Hurricane Florence survivors will also face. (CNN) – It’s not just a house. … Continue reading