SNAP Application Signup
Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is pleased to have some additional resources to help people sign up for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). We are hoping to sign up at least 330 families throughout the 5 parish area in the next 6 months. We are starting by focusing on Allen Parish. We will be at Sacred Heart in Oakdale (1208 E 7th Ave, Oakdale, LA 71463) on Monday, May 16th from 9:30am - 3:30pm signing people up. To schedule an appointment please call 337-439-7436 and ask for Sister Otilia or sign up here: Sign up for Oakdale SNAP application (Allen Parish Residents)
If you live in or around Kinder, we will be at St Philip Neri (604 4th Avenue, Religious Ed Building) on May 17th and May 19th from 9:30 am -3:30pm (in Allen Parish) you can sign up for dates here: Kinder SNAP Application signup
If you live in Calcasieu parish, and would like to sign up for SNAP benefits we have a limited number of appointments available, which you can sign up for here: Calcasieu Parish SNAP Application Appointments
You should bring proof of income and bills as well as all household members IDs and social security cards with you to your appointment.
We are excited to have resources to provide this important service and help people to connect to food in more ways than our foodbank.
Tuesday, May 10: St. Paul, Elton
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Address: 1100 St. Mary Street, Elton
Wednesday, May 11: Creole
Time: 11am-12pm
Address: 184 E Creole Hwy
Thursday, May 12: St. Pius X, Ragley
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Address: 16816 US-171
Friday, May 13: Catholic Charities, Lake Charles
Time: 9am-11am
Address: 1225 Second St.
Monday, May 16: Sacred Heart, Oakdale
Assistance with SNAP applications, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dadac2da2f9c52-oakdale
Tuesday, May 17: Our Lady Help of Christians, Jennings
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Address: 710 N State St, Jennings
Tuesday, May 17: Saint Philip Neri, Kinder
Assistance with SNAP applications, sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dadac2da2f9c52-kinder
Wednesday, May 18: Saint Mary of the Lake, Big Lake
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Address: 11054 LA-384
Thursday, May 19: Golden Arms, Lake Charles
Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Address: 1481 3rd St.
Thursday, May 19: Saint Philip Neri, Kinder
Assistance with SNAP applications, sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dadac2da2f9c52-kinder
Friday, May 20: Catholic Charities, Lake Charles
Time: 9am-11am
Address: 1225 Second St.
Tuesday, May 24: St. Philip Neri
Time: 9:30-11:00am
Address: 607 4th Ave, Kinder
Wednesday, May 25: St. Joseph, Vinton
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Address: 1502 Industrial St, Vinton
Thursday, May 26: St. Joseph, DeRidder
Time: 10am-11:30am
Address: 1125 Blankenship Dr, DeRidder
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Please call our main line 337-439-7436 for assistance. If you would like to donate, you can do so by clicking the Donate Now button, or sending a check to 1225 2nd Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Thank you for your generous support.
Prayer for the Recovery of the Diocese of Lake Charles
following Hurricane Laura
Heavenly Father, Who willed that the fallen hut of David be rebuilt; that Your people return from exile to repopulate their lands, rebuild Jerusalem and restore the Temple; that Your Son, Jesus Christ, would be the new temple and that He would build a new Jerusalem, firmly set on the twelve apostles of the Lamb; look, Gracious Creator, upon our devastation now in the Diocese of Lake Charles and along the coast; rouse up in the hearts of many good and faithful workers the courage, perseverance, and fortitude to bring Your task to a successful completion, where what is recovered will give Your name glory and be protected from the onslaught of the Devil; put to flight lethargy of spirit and fortify our wills so that the good works of Your faithful people will be seen as fulfilling Your work; grant us understanding, God of all light and reason, so that we will comprehend Your ways and see in every suffering and tribulation an occasion to embrace Your will and grow in love for You. Grant, loving Father, through that same Jesus Christ, our Lord, all these prayers by the intercession of Our Lady Star of the Sea, You, who live and reign in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
The Most Reverend Glen John Provost
Bishop of Lake Charles
On the occasion of Hurricane Laura
August 27, 2020