The Advocate

Here's where to get sandbags in the Acadiana region ahead of potentially heavy rains

Ahead of a storm system entering the Gulf and possibly impacting Acadiana this week with heavy rainfall, local officials are making sandbags available to residents. Here's a running list of the ...
The CurrentOpinion

We are tired of making lemonade: Resilience in Acadiana has its limits

Acadiana residents suffer high rates of trauma stemming from poverty, marginalization, disaster. Relief is possible, but it ...
The Advocate

Helping hands in Acadiana bring relief and hope to Texas flood victims

At Catholic Charities of Acadiana's Regional Disaster Response Warehouse, volunteers of all ages were on deck Wednesday, collecting, sorting and packaging donations from a steady line of cars. From 7 ...
KLFY News 10

Catholic Charities of Acadiana and KLFY to host supply drive for survivors of Texas Hill Country flooding

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — In response to the recent and devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country, Catholic Charities of Acadiana and KLFY will host a one-day, item-specific supply drive on ...
The Daily Advertiser

Acadiana holiday dishes from jambalaya, étouffée to pecan pie

Holiday meals in South Louisiana's Acadiana region feature dishes passed down through generations. Main dishes often include one-pot meals like jambalaya or rich seafood étouffée served over rice.