Catholic Charities of North Louisiana and Cadence Bank Partner Together to Provide Home Ownership Workshop to Northeast Louisiana Catholic Charities of North Louisiana and Cadence Bank are offering a FREE “Pathways to Homeownership” workshop on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30-7:00pm at the Monroe Civic Center (Ouachita/Jackson Room) in preparation for the Read more…
An Overview Our office provides immigration legal services at an affordable rate for people in North Louisiana. We can help with family-based applications, such as legally bringing a relative to the United States and/or helping a family member already here become a legal permanent resident and get a green card. Read more…
Infants in North Louisiana are more likely to die in their first year of life than infants in the rest of the country. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, infant mortality for Caddo Parish babies was 11.5 per 1000 for the years 2017-21. For Ouachita Parish the number is Read more…
Jesus comes to Catholic Charities every day. Sometimes he looks like a man who spent his life doing manual labor and needs financial help in between jobs. Other times he is a single mom looking for advice on cooking healthy meals for her toddler. Or he might be an immigrant, Read more…
As I walk through our office, I am constantly reminded of wonderful people who have gone on to their reward. Many of them shaped my life. My childhood pastor, Msgr. Carson LaCaze, intimidated me when I was young with his gruff demeanor and high standards. He was also the first Read more…
On Friday, September 27, over 30 sixth and seventh grade students from Cathedral of St. John Berchmans Catholic School came to CCNLA to volunteer. In addition to bringing a large donation of books and treats for those we serve in Gabriel’s Closet, students helped with a multitude of other tasks. Read more…
– This year, National Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 23-29, which is an effort to increase awareness of the issue of diaper need in the U.S. Did you know that diaper need directly intersects with food insecurity? The National Diaper Bank Network reports that 28% of respondents to their Read more…
September is Hunger Action Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about hunger in America. Did you know that North Louisiana’s food insecurity rate is higher than the national average? Our state as over 777,000 people who do not have consistent access to enough healthy food. Through our Supplemental Nutritional Read more…
Meg Goorley, Executive Director Catholic Charities of North Louisiana has been helping the poor and vulnerable for nearly 11 years. Perhaps it is best known for those needing help with a rental or utility bill. Because the organization’s focus is to keep families together housed in a safe environment, clients Read more…
During the recent winter weather crisis, CCNLA’s offices were closed but that didn’t stop them from continuing to serve the community. Erin Smith, director of development and her son, Gavyn, delivered 16 cases of ready-to-drink baby formula, 9 cases of diapers and 3 cases of wipes to families without water Read more…