Denver Newsroom, May 21, 2021 / 16:00 pm
The town of Lake Charles, Louisiana is reeling from more than a foot of rain and widespread flooding that occurred earlier this week, as the local Catholic Charities is working to provide necessary supplies to the community.
Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana (CCSWL), located in Lake Charles, announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that it plans to distribute cleaning supplies to the community on Friday, May 21.
Despite its regular food distributions being disrupted because of the flooding, the Catholic Charities affiliate announced that it had reopened with mostly regular operations on May 19, and encouraged those in need of aid to come to their office at 1225 2nd Street in Lake Charles.
The organization also requested donations of cleaning supplies, such as mops, buckets, sponges, brooms, bleach, and towels, which it said can be dropped off or shipped to its address.