ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Catholic Charities of Acadiana hosted a free Disaster Response Training at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Pere Megret Center in Abbeville earlier today.
The training aimed to equip volunteers with essential skills for responding to disasters in South Louisiana, a region frequently affected by severe storms. Participants learned how to enter storm-damaged homes, document destruction, and support families in crisis.
“We’ve seen the intensity, the volume of these disasters for our area and our neighbors. It really is incumbent on us to be prepared, to be trained, and to know how to respond—especially for those who suffer at a disproportionate level,” said Ben Broussard, Chief of External Affairs for Catholic Charities of Acadiana…