Opelousas woman honored with Angel Award for providing support for pregnant and new mothers

Ten Louisianans are being recognized for their dedicated work with children, including a woman from Opelousas. Divine Bailey-Nicholas was honored at the 2025 Angel Awards Gala in Baton Rouge. She is the founder and executive director of Community Birth Companion, an organization that provides maternal health support to families in Opelousas. The group aims to lower infant and maternal mortality rates among low-income mothers in St. Landry Parish. Bailey-Nicholas established the organization in 2012…

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