Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana...As a member of the Feeding America network of Food Banks, the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana is leading the fight against hunger in our community. NELA Food Bank is one of five Food Banks in Louisiana and that serves the following 12 parish region: Caldwell; East Carroll; Franklin; Jackson; Lincoln; Madison; Morehouse; Ouachita; Richland; Tensas; Union; and West Carroll.
During The Christmas/Epiphany and Lenton Season St Patrick's partners with the other Churches in our Monroe Convocation to provide needed food to the NELA Foodbank.
The Desiard Street Shelter – The Refuge of Hope – The Renewal Center of Northeast Louisiana, Inc, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that is a Christ-centered ministry assisting those in need to find hope and healing through the Gospel. The DeSiard Street Shelter is a vocal advocate for the hungry and displaced. The Shelter and their volunteers work hard to provide warm meals to displaced families in NELA.
St Patrick's cook and serves lunch at the Shelter the 2nd Thursday of each month.
