VILLE PLATTE ROTARY CLUB HEARS REPRESENTATIVES FROM LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRY
DECEMBER 2, 2014
The Ville Platte Rotary Club today (Tuesday) heard from Mike Fontenot and Johnny Carrier of the Opelousas Lighthouse Ministry, a faith based 32 bed homeless shelter for men. Fontenot said 90 percent of the men that come to the shelter are referred from hospitals, prisons, additions or job loss. The facility is structured and has a strict set of rules. All men are required to do some of job while they reside at the shelter. The average length of stay ranges from 2-4 months. The goal is to return the men to become self sustaining. The facility includes a working garden and green house , computers and transportation support. The two were special guests of Rotarian Dr. Ted Ardoin.
Rotarians were reminded that the Rotary Wheel and Interact Club students will be participating in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade this Sunday at 5;30pm.
The annual Rotary Christmas social is planned for next Tuesday Dec. 9 at 6:00pm at Nicks on Main.