CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTH LOUISIANA Charlie Olivier, Catholic Charities of North Louisiana Board of Directors President In the Gospel of John, Jesus commands Peter (and the rest of us) to feed his Lambs and tend to his Sheep. This is what the men and women who work at Catholic Charities do each and every day. Please prayerfully consider helping Catholic Charities in their mission to help the needy of North Louisiana. We have begun our annual appeal, and you can donate anytime on our website: https://ccnla.org/donate, or you can drop off or mail a check to CCNLA’s business office at 902 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104.
THINK ABOUT WHAT YOUR LIFE COULD BE LIKE IF YOU WERE A SINGLE, AFRICAN AMERICAN MOTHER BETWEEN THE AGES OF 26 – 51 YEARS OLD, UNDEREMPLOYED AND LIVING IN POVERTY. Think about if something
happened in life to cause you to fall behind in paying your bills – it doesn’t take much (the loss of a job, layoff, illness, car accident). Imagine that you barely make enough money to scrape by to pay your bills, what will you do to catch up? Over the years, Catholic Charities of North Louisiana has helped more than 27,000 individuals in Shreveport, Bossier, Monroe, Ruston, and the rest of the Diocese. Most of the people that we help sound like the profile of the person described above.
Now think about if you are in need and how your life would be changed with the help of Catholic Charities through their emergency financial aid, disaster relief, Money $chool® classes, First Time Home Buyer’s classes, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and Gabriel’s Closet Parenting Classes. Imagine the blessings that each of us receive when we help the men and women of Catholic Charities achieve their mission. Whether or not you are able to donate at this time, please keep Catholic Charities in your prayers. You are also invited to volunteer to help with the programs or volunteer to serve on the Board. I can be reached at charlie_olivier@hotmail.com. NOVEMBER 2023 21
