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Kim Boudreaux of Catholic Charities of Acadiana: Following the Path Set Forth by God to Care for Our Most Vulnerable

January 22, 2021

Kimberly James Boudreaux, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Acadiana, shares the expansion of services offered by her organization on this episode of Discover Lafayette. Kim has dedicated her life to being in service to others. As a young adult, she sold all her possessions and traveled abroad to work as a missionary, including time […]

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Leigh Rachal of Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing – A Wakeup Call on Need for Longterm Community Investment

June 5, 2020

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“Homelessness is one paycheck away for many people in America and Covid-19 is really testing this,” says Leigh Rachal, Executive Director of Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing (“ARCH). Leigh has served in this capacity for four years and each day she is guided by her “belief in the wild idea that housing is […]