Acadiana Outreach Center faces safety concerns as decaying trees threaten playground

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Acadiana Outreach Center is facing safety concerns as decaying trees threaten the playground used by children from families staying at the shelter.

The center, which provides shelter to families, including children, has had to restrict access to its playground due to the danger posed by dying water oak trees.

“If we could, we’d write a check and it’d be done,” said Bruce Gilcrease, Executive Director of the Acadiana Outreach Center. “We currently have six families, 16 children living in our shelter.”…

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