Catholic Charities’ staff and Spirit of Hope program have continued providing emergency assistance and working to help our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Hurricane Laura impacted Lake Charles, Catholic Charities has been there providing emergency assistance and sanitary kits … Continue reading
faith in action Catholic Charities has faced another disaster in the form of the Hard Rock building collapse. True to our reputation for responding in times of disaster, we were there! The Catechism of the Catholic Church (#2447) states: The … Continue reading
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
Aired on Live United Radio on March 18, 2018 Catholic Charities Division Director Tom Costanza was a guest on United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s Live United Radio show, discussing the continued recovery efforts two years after the historic March 2016 … Continue reading
Published on September 8, 2015 Tom Costanza, Division Director, discusses Catholic Charities’ response to Hurricane Katrina and ongoing recovery efforts in the region with New Evangelization Television.
As the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico stretches into a third month, more fishermen and their families find themselves caught in an economic and mental health crisis. Those needing crisis counseling can get it, free of charge, at … Continue reading