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Non-profit organization need help making Christmas special for Baton Rouge families Play Video
December 15, 2023 3:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - Non-profit organizations have a huge undertaking this time of year and lean on the community for help sponsoring families to make sure they have a good Christmas. Catholic Charities says it's asking for help completing the holiday wish lists of about 140 families. "We're just looking... more » -
Hundreds of families in need of Christmas sponsors for Catholic Charities program Play Video
November 24, 2021 9:41 PM
BATON ROUGE - For 60 years, the Catholic Charities Center of the Diocese of Baton Rouge puts together a "Community Comes Together" program for Christmas, which matches sponsors with families in need. Through the decades, they have never seen such a low turnout of donors. Currently, 350 families... more » -
Afghan refugees expected to start arriving in Baton Rouge by end of September Play Video
September 17, 2021 6:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - States have been notified about how many Afghan evacuees are being resettled in their areas. Out of nearly 37,000, there are 59 coming to Louisiana and 49 of them will be finding homes in the Baton Rouge area. Catholic Charities says it got the news late... more » -
Catholic Charities concerned help is fleeing Louisiana Play Video
September 13, 2017 6:32 PM
NEW ROADS - There are thousands of people still waiting, relying on the help of others to fix up their flood damaged homes. One of those people is Dorothy Ephron. With no flood insurance and little help from FEMA, she turned to Catholic Charities for help. Ephron is... more » -
Failed adoption devastates family, questions process Play Video
June 19, 2017 6:51 PM
BATON ROUGE - A couple in Central has been trying for years to have a child. Their story does not have a good ending, but they've chosen to tell their story in the hopes that it doesn't happen to anyone else. Dylan and Kristin David knew from the start... more » -
La. sheriff vows to fight Syrian refugee relocation in his parish Play Video
November 18, 2015 4:31 PM
GONZALES - Sheriff Jeff Wiley said in a Facebook post on the agency's social media account Wednesday, he does not want Syrian refugees making a home in Ascension Parish. "I am going on record as opposing any relocation of these Syrian refugees into Ascension parish until such time that... more » -
Catholic Charities received death threats over refugee Play Video
November 17, 2015 6:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - Catholic Charities told WBRZ Tuesday the organization received threats, including death threats, over efforts to help resettle a Syrian refugee in the Baton Rouge area earlier this summer. Louisiana State Police and Catholic Charities discussed the threats during an impromptu news conference Tuesday evening. "A... more » -
Catholic Charities helped Syrian refugee in Baton Rouge Play Video
November 16, 2015 5:49 PM
BATON ROUGE- State leaders blasted the feds Monday for not alerting them about 14 Syrian refugees who were resettled in Louisiana. It's unclear when they arrived. The majority of them are in the New Orleans area, but one came to Baton Rouge two months ago. WBRZ has learned Catholic... more »