Catholic Charities agencies joined emergency response efforts in coastal communities in four Southeastern states as residents and parish staffers began returning to assess the damage Hurricane Matthew left behind.
Catholic Charities agencies assess damage, begin helping storm victims
Families living with families after storm creates unique set of stressors
Families living with families. That’s not an uncommon occurrence after a disaster, especially in southeast Louisiana where ties among extended families and even friends are indigenous to the culture. So it’s no surprise that as recent flood waters receded, those families not affected heartily swung open their doors and hearts to displaced family members.
Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy
In his video message the bishop of Baton Rouge directed those who want to donate money or goods to go to the diocesan website.
Louisiana bishop comforts evacuees at shelters; flooding displaces 20,000
s Louisiana’s governor announced the federal government had declared a major disaster for the state Aug. 14, Catholic churches in the Baton Rouge Diocese called for volunteers to help those displaced by extreme flooding and asked flood victims what assistance they needed.
Flooding devastates West Virginia; residents told to expect more rain
WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) — Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston asked for prayers for those affected by the devastating floods in West Virginia that have left […]