Feeding Flood Victims

Angela Falgoust, St. Aloysius director of pastoral services, rounded up about 12 volunteers and food and teamed with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge  on May 31 to distribute 150 hot plate lunches for residents in the Bayou Pigeon area, who were hit hard during the recent flooding. Tables were set up at the Bayou Sorrel/Bayou Pigeon fire station and by noon cars were lined up. Along with the lunches about 70 buckets filled with cleaning supplies donated by the United Methodist Committee on Relief were distributed. St. Aloysius parochial vicar Father Tim Grimes and Iberville civil Parish Councilwoman Chasity Beasley helped coordinate the event as well as the fire department. “The Bayou Pigeon residents were extremely grateful, as water is starting to recede, but some homes still have water in and surrounding their homes in the area,” CCDBR Executive Director David Aguillard said. Photos provided by Catherine Weidert | CCDBR