AUGUST 4, 2025
In a powerful display of faith in action, Catholic Charities agencies from across Louisiana and Southeast Texas united to support families affected by the devastating July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Through region-wide coordination and direct partnership with Catholic Charities of San Antonio, these agencies, including Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles, are providing 176 pallets of in-kind relief supplies and contributing more than $42,520 in gift cards and $175,580 in monetary donations to aid immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts.
$611 from their lemonade and cookie stand fundraiser
to help with the Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana
Texas Flood Donation. They are pictured with Sister Marie
Josepha Kluczny, RSM, Executive Director of CCSWLA.
“The people of Southwest Louisiana have certainly had their share of storms and experienced the need for assistance from others,” said Sister Marie Josepha Kluczny, RSM, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana. “To see the community, in turn, give back to their neighbors now in need was heartwarming. Participating in this collaborative effort was a reminder of the Catholic Church's power, working as a single body united in Christ.”
The relief effort exemplifies the strength and unity of the Catholic Charities USA network, which allows local agencies to rapidly respond to disasters—both within their own communities and across diocesan lines—while preserving the dignity of survivors through direct, customized support.
“We are so very grateful for the outpouring of love for the Texas Hill Country community,” said J. Antonio Fernandez, President/CEO of Catholic Charities of San Antonio. “Support from around the country is received as love, respect, and dignity for our neighbors in need.”
As families in the Texas Hill Country continue to rebuild, Catholic Charities of San Antonio will remain in the region, offering emergency assistance, wraparound services, and the enduring hope that comes when the Body of Christ mobilizes in love.
