LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- KLFY has teamed up with Catholic Charities of Acadiana to host a one-day, item-specific supply drive next week to collect relief supplies for Hurricane Helene survivors.
The drive will be held at Catholic Charities of Acadiana Regional Response Warehouse, 403 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Scott, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
After the drive, Catholic Charities of Acadiana will take the donations to responding agencies serving the impacted region.
Ben Broussard, chief of external affairs for Catholic Charities of Acadiana, said residents living in south Louisiana know what it is like to be impacted by major storms.
“We're seeing what's happened to our neighbors in the east with Hurricane Helene and the path that it took through Florida, into Georgia, into North Carolina, and those eastern states,” Broussard said.
“We're hoping for the community to take a look at this list of items. Go shopping this weekend, drive within your families, within your churches, maybe within your communities, and come out," he continued.
Broussard said the organization hopes to fill its box truck and send it on the road next week.
The following items to assist in recovery efforts are needed:
Broussard said even the smallest contribution can help.
“We've gone through these named hurricanes that have caused such damage in our area. We know what it's like to be out of power. We know what it's like to not have clean water. What we can do even with purchasing a box of diapers or a tarp to help somebody protect their home from future rain," he said. "It may seem small, it may seem insignificant but collectively, with these things, we can provide a wealth of comfort and compassion to those who are suffering at the hands of these enormous storms.”
Kim Boudreaux, CEO of Catholic Charities of Acadiana, said the one-day, item-specific drive is an opportunity for Acadiana to show solitary, care and concern to those out east.
“We’ve all been made witness to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene,” Boudreaux said.
“When we see suffering, we are compelled to act in a way that offers compassion and relief. This one-day, item-specific drive is an opportunity for Acadiana to show our neighbors to the east our solidarity, care, and concern while offering tangible assistance with items that are needed as they recover from the storm," she continued.
