Catholic Charities Announces New Director of Food for Seniors
NEW ORLEANS – Renée Davenport, a 34-year employee with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans (CCANO) has been promoted to director of the organization's Food for Seniors program.
This program is the sole agency of Louisiana’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), which provides a monthly box of nutritional foods to seniors who are 60 years old or older and meet federal income eligibility guidelines.
“I have a great desire to lift the least among us,” says Davenport, who adds that she lives by the motto: “If I can help somebody as I travel along, you know my living shall not be in vain.”
Food for Seniors distributes food throughout Louisiana's 64 parishes, with more than 40 sites in Orleans and Jefferson parish alone. With more than 400 volunteers spread out through the state, Food for Seniors provides food to one of the most vulnerable segments of the population for food insecurities. Over the past year, more than 51,000 people benefitted from Food for Seniors.
According to Feeding Louisiana, the state ranks second worst in the country for the number of seniors at risk of hunger, with 1-in-4 Louisiana seniors facing food insecurity. They are:
• 40% more likely to experience congestive heart failure • 53% more likely to experience a heart attack
• 60% more likely to experience depression
• 2X more likely to develop asthma
In her role as director of Food for Seniors, Davenport encourages anyone facing food insecurity or who knows a senior who may be in need of food to find out more about the program.
Information about Food for Seniors and eligibility requirements are available by calling 1-866- 891-2210 and visiting https://www.ccano.org/food-for-seniors/
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About Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans:
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans provides hope, help and loving care for the most vulnerable and needy in the eight civil parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. We work to be the hands and heart of Jesus Christ for our neighbors in need. Through our ministries, programs and community partnerships, we provide a comprehensive network of social services that connects clients to resources and acts as a springboard to self- sufficiency for those struggling. We offer support that empowers individuals, families and communities to grow and thrive. Our Mission: Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, we offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless, and empower the poor and vulnerable to foster a more just society. For more information,
visit www.ccano.org.