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HEADLINE: Archdiocese of New Orleans: More than 4,600 people impacted by oil spill given assistance
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May 27, 2010 (Mat 25:40) And the king answering shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.HEADLINE: Archdiocese of New Orleans: More than 4,600 people impacted by oil spill given assistance
More than 4,600 people impacted by the Gulf oil spill have received assistance through Catholic Charities since May 1, the Archdiocese of New Orleans said today. Four emergency relief centers have been established where fishers can receive emergency food, case management, crisis counseling and other services. The centers are at St. Bernard Catholic Church in the St. Bernard community, St. Patrick Catholic Church in Port Sulphur, St. Thomas Catholic Church in Point a la Hache and Mary Queen of Vietnam Community Development Corporation in eastern New Orleans. The archdiocese said more than 1,382 families have received emergency assistance from Catholic Charities related to the oil spill. It said $50,500 in gift cards and/or food vouchers have been distributed and that 647 emergency food boxes from Second Harvest Food Bank, along with 168 cans of baby formula, have been handed out. Seventy six boxes of baby diapers, as well as 174 packs of diapers, have also been distributed. So far, 385 people have undergone mental health assessments. Also, 164 people have received individual counseling and 28 have taken part in group counseling with Catholic Charities crisis counselors, the archdiocese news release said. St. Patrick Church in Port Sulphur and Mary, Queen of Vietnam in eastern New Orleans are also locations where people can apply for food stamps and Medicaid, the archdiocese said. The Catholic Charities Care Line is 866.981.2210. CATHNEWS: BP gives US Catholic charities $1million for oil relief CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Link to Donate EMPLOYMENT CONCERNS Worry grows over effect of oil spill on livelihoods of fishing families
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VIA BHLA2: PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF HOPE 0 Lady of Mental Peace, Mother of Tranquility and Mother of Hope, look upon me in this time of my weakness and unrest. Teach my searching heart to know that God's Love for me is unchanging and unchangeable; and, that true human love can only begin and grow by touching His Love. Let your gentle Peace which this world cannot give be always with me. And, help me to bring this same Peace into the lives of others. Our Lady of Mental Peace, - Pray for us
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