Saturday at the New Life Center

I dropped by the New Life Center in Opelousas, Louisiana on Saturday June 25, 2011. Below are photos of the new sign on Landry Street as well as the front of the building.

Above photo - Dwayne Joubert and Scott Peyton were there painting the laundry room area of the facility. They both are studying to become deacons for the Diocese of Lafayette and are on schedule to be ordained in 2012.

The website for the New Life Center, part of Lafayette Catholic Service Centers, is found here:
http://www.catholicservice.org/PageDisplay.asp?p1=2951

New Life Center, located in Opelousas, provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and supportive services for up to 51 homeless women and 58 children per night.  Residents are provided with shelter and services for up to two years while working towards self-sufficiency. All residents participate in case management where they are assisted with applying for mainstream benefits, entering school, obtaining employment and permanent housing.

Residents also participate in life skills sessions, job counseling and are referred to outside agencies for additional counseling. The residents have access to case management services for an additional six months after they leave the center. A chemical dependency program is also available for those women recovering from alcohol and/or drug addictions. This program provides addiction education support groups and case management.

New Life Center
Director - Michelle Hinman
411 E Landry Street
Opelousas, LA 70570

337.948.3161