Disch-DeClouet Social Service Center

Disch-DeClouet Social Service Center

"I was hungry and you fed me;
Thirsty and you gave me drink;
I was a stranger and you welcomed me;
Naked and you clothed me;
Ill and you cared for me;
In prison and you visited me."

The Disch-DeClouet Social Service Center, a non-profit organization, serves the poor and needy of Iberia Parish with immediate assistance for critical and basic human needs. The assistance is provided without a waiting period and without charge. Our mission includes treating all clients with dignity, respect, and cheerfulness; counseling them on personal and financial issues; encouraging them in their illnesses, grief, and other troubles; and praying with them.

 

The Social Service Center has no paid staff and is run by approximately 35 dedicated, permanent volunteers. We also have temporary volunteers, such as seminarians, who work at the center to get some small idea of the scope of poverty and the problems of the poor in Iberia Parish and how the Social Service Center addresses this.

 

We are funded primarily through individual donations. We also get some funding from Churches in New Iberia, the United Way, the parish and the city.

 

 

Click the "letter" icon above to read a letter to friends and supporters of the Disch-Declouet Social Service Center from Carol Gaignard (Director of Administration).

 

Please consider making a donation to the Disch-DeClouet Social Service Center.

Many of our donors tell us they are richly blessed.

You may also make a Memorial donation in the name of the deceased person.
We will send an acknowledgement card to the family advising them you have made a donation
and will include the deceased in our prayers.

Donations can be sent to the address below

 

We also need volunteers (about four hours per week)

Disposable Diapers

Cleaning Supplies

Toiletries

Nonperishable Food

New and gently used clothing (especially men and boy's clothing)

Uniforms

School Supplies

Bedding

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Hours of Operation:

Monday through Thursday
9:00 am & 1:00 pm each day

We take the first 20 people in line when we open the doors.

432 Bank Avenue
New Iberia, Louisiana
(337) 369-6384

 

 

 

Client Information that is Required for EACH visit:

 

Proof of Income (pay stub, SSI, child support, etc.)	Food stamp information, if applicable
Water Bill (most recent)	Light Bill (most recent)
Gas Bill (most recent)	Rent Receipt

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Utility Bills	Rent	Groceries	Milk
Clothing	Coats	School Uniforms	School Supplies
Bedding	Prescriptions	Dental Care	Hurricane Relief
Burials	Counseling	Prayer	Other

500 instances of rent assistance	4800 instances of utility assistance
220 instances of prescription assistance	2250 instances of clothing assistance
3400 bags of groceries	And more!

The Disch-DeClouet Social Service Center receives a matching gift check from Exxon/Mobile presented to Shirley DeClouet (Director) from Carrie Dore (Volunteer at the Center)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VOLUNTEERS

John Manes, President Shirley DeClouet, Vice President & Executive Director Harvey Gonsoulin, Treasurer Carol Gaignard, Secretary & Director of Administration Susan D'Avy, Director of Programs Warren Barras Totsy Charpentier Diana Delcambre Henri Dougherty Bernice Gray Joanie Kraker Gale Soileau Deborah Knatt

Doris Allen Barbara Berry Becky Boudreaux Carrie Dore Eula Brooks Regina Brooks Veronica Broussard Dot Charpentier Connie Comeaux Genny Crochet Susan D'Avy Shirley DeClouet Connie Francois Carol Gaignard Louis Gaignard Loretta Gonsoulin Bernie Gray Cherry Howard Harriet Livingston Mona Menard Barbara Mesteyer Carmen Nicholson Gerald Patin Jane Patin Ruby Seneca Pam Solar Claudette Sonnier Annette Spencer Jaynelle VanZile Madeline Viator Onella Viltz

Pictured from left to right: Becky Boudreaux, Jane Patin, Veronica Broussard, Harriet Livingston, Eula Brooks, Onella Viltz, Doris Allen, Shirley DeClouet, Madeline Viator, Ruby Seneca, Carol Gaignard, Adele Poirrier, Louis Gaignard, Claudette Sonnier, Cherry Howard, Carrie Dore, Jaynell Vanzile, Dorothy Charpentier.

 

Cherry Howard hangs clothing donated to the Center

Carol Gaignard (front) and Dorothy Charpentier help distribute food

Dorothy Charpentier, Onella Viltz and Eula Brooks sort and fold donated school uniforms

Annette Spencer prepares for her next client

The photos above can be seen in the photo gallery