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Monday 9am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana

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The mission of Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is to be Christ's merciful love to those who suffer.

The Diocese of Lake Charles, established in 1980, was carved from the area in Southwest Louisiana that formerly made up the Diocese of Lafayette. After the diocese's formation, it continued to provide assistance to those in need through its Office of Catholic Social Services. This was done with financial assistance to those in need to pay rent, mortgages, and utilities. A food pantry was also part of the operation as well as providing clothing for those in need.

10/29/2026

10/27/2026

Thank you, Katie and Rose for extending help and hope right here in our community!

10/27/2026

Donate your vehicle to Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana and embark on a journey of giving back! Your unwanted car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat can help us continue our mission to be Christ’s merciful love to those who suffer. Best of all, the donation is free and tax-deductible, giving you even more reasons to give back. Ready to drive change?

Visit https://careasy.org/nonprofit/catholic-charities-sw-la

OR

Call 855-500-7433 | 855-500-RIDE to learn more about how you can make a difference today!

10/27/2026

Our Food Bank Needs Your Help!

As the number of individuals and families turning to Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana for food assistance continues to grow across our region, our food supply is running critically low.

We need your help to keep our shelves stocked. Donations of the following are urgently needed:

Canned Vegetabels
Canned Fruit
Canned Soup
Canned Beans
Canned meat
Canned Tomato sauce/ tomatos
Peanut Butter
Pasta/spaghetti

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference in our 5-parish area.

Food donations can be dropped off at Catholic Charities, located at 1225 2nd Street in Lake Charles M-F between 8:30am-4:30pm.

You may also purchase things from our Amazon wishlist to have shipped to us.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/6NVEPTS4W5EL/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

10/22/2026

Our Food Distribution team spent the morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in DeRidder! ❤️
A BIG thank you to our dedicated volunteers for ministering to the needs of our food bank clients in Beauregard Parish. Your service makes a difference in the lives of those we serve!

10/22/2026

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who visited the People of Hope Museum while it was in Lake Charles earlier this week! 💜

10/21/2026

🎤Catholic Charities Shout Out!

Thank you to our dedicated Food Distribution volunteers in Kinder for making a difference in the community today! 🙌

10/20/2026

💜THANK YOU, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA! 💜

We are grateful to everyone who visited and supported the People of Hope Museum! Thank you for taking the time to explore the stories, celebrate the mission and be part of this special experience. Your support means so much to us.

10/20/2026

We enjoyed welcoming Mrs. Lori Brown and Mrs. Denise Wyninger’s St. Louis Catholic High School students to the People of Hope Museum today! Here are a few highlights from their private tour as they explored the stories of hope, faith and resilience that made this exhibit so special. Thank you for visiting! 💙

10/20/2026

Thank you, Father Alan Trouille for visiting the People of Hope Museum today!

Open until 3:00 p.m. this afternoon at the Lake Charles Event Center (Gill Street area)

Address

1225 2nd Street
Lake Charles, LA
70601

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13374397436

Website

https://www.catholiccharitiesswla.org/

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