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Catholic Charities scrambles to fund homeless shelter after Landry cut funding
Catholic Charities of Acadiana is scrambling to fund its emergency shelter after a recent decision by Gov. Jeff Landry to cut $1M in state funds to operate it.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana is scrambling to fund its emergency shelter after a recent decision by Gov. Jeff Landry to cut $1M in state funds to operate it.
Alcon, former executive director of the Lafayette Community Health Clinic, died on Sunday. Family and friends remember her for her dedication to the community.
With hurricane season underway, Mayor-President Monique Boulet wants to update Lafayette’s emergency response plan for the first time since the 1970s.
Last month, Edie Couvillon Aymond took over the leadership of 232-HELP, the primary point of contact for people in need in Acadiana.
A new-and-improved Women’s and Children’s Hospital is meant to serve as a hub of quality, accessible care for expectant mothers in Acadiana.
For people with disabilities, Lafayette is a hard place to navigate. A group of local comics fights for their right to perform.
Local and state officials are beginning to treat summer heat like hurricanes: a deadly and seasonal threat.
In a series of meetings organized by Catholic Charities of Acadiana over the past few months, community members were invited to share their thoughts.
The program is part of a state effort to expand resources for youth experiencing mental health challenges.
The hospital systems, with the assistance of United Way of Acadiana, are conducting a community survey to assess health needs.
Inpatient psychiatric resources for patients under 18 are scarce across the state, leading many to be placed in treatment hours away from their communities.
Placing counseling students with providers for required training is difficult, especially in post-storm southwest Louisiana. A new program offers assistance.
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