President tours Gulf Coast Region; reaffirms commitment to support local communities ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rev. Larry Snyder, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, this week visits the Gulf Coast Region on the eve of the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, reaffirming the 100-year-old social service network's commitment to respond to the needs of the poor and vulnerable and support local communities, especially in the wake of disaster. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081008/CCUSALOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081008/CCUSALOGO) Fr.
Food Bank Network Commemorates Hurricane Katrina Disaster and Prepares for Others
Feeding America food banks provided unprecedented relief after the 2005 hurricane season
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the nation approaches the 5-year commemoration of the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, Feeding America and its member food banks remember the event and the way it changed emergency food-assistance during disasters.
On August 27, community leaders, volunteers and others will gather at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to reflect on the achievements of Second Harvest Food Bank and the greater community in the five years following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and share the outlook for the fight against hunger in south Louisiana.
Catholic Charities USA Marks 5-Year Anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Major report outlines relief and recovery services provided to over 1.2 million people
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Catholic Charities USA, the 100-year-old social service network working to reduce poverty in America, today released "Katrina & Rita: Five Years Later," a report outlining the work of the Catholic Charities network as it responded to the life-sustaining needs of over 1.2 million people following the largest natural disaster in U.S.
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