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Dedeaux Retreat Center (Catholic Charities/Pass Christian/LTRC)

Faith-Based Disaster Recovery

Last updated Sep 26, 2008. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

Call (228)701-0555 Directions Nearby on map

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Case Management, Hurricane Survivors Updated May 14, 2008
Case Management, * (Providers of ANY Type of Case Management) Updated May 14, 2008
Long Term Recovery Office provides the following services: Case management: Individuals and families are seen by appointment only. Case managers are prov...
Cleanup, Disaster Debris Removal, Volunteer Services Updated May 14, 2008
Construction, Rebuilding, Volunteer Services Updated May 14, 2008
Counseling, Crisis Intervention Counseling 4 Updated May 14, 2008
Jackson Long-Term Recovery offers a variety of services to hurricane victims, including: Crisis Counseling Office provides crisis counseling to individual...
Counseling (Free or Sliding Scale) * (ANY/ALL Types of Counseling) Updated May 14, 2008
Facilities: Laundry Facilities (For Volunteers) Updated May 14, 2008
Housing, Volunteer Housing * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated May 14, 2008
LTRC, Long Term Recovery Warehouse (Supplies) Updated May 14, 2008
Long Term Recovery Warehouse has collected supplies form across the country, primarily (though not solely) from Catholic Parishes and Schools. Many volunteer...
Meals * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated May 14, 2008
Meals, Volunteers, Meals for Volunteers Updated May 14, 2008
Services, Church/Worship Services Updated May 14, 2008
Volunteers, Groups of Volunteers (This facility accomodates Groups of Volunteers) Updated May 14, 2008
Volunteers, Individual Volunteers (This facility accomodates Individuals Volunteers) Updated May 14, 2008

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Cleanup, Debris Removal, Volunteer Average Updated May 14, 2008
Construction, Drywall Hanger, Volunteers Average Updated May 14, 2008
Construction, * Volunteers (ANY/ALL types) Average Updated May 14, 2008
Donations * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated May 14, 2008
You can donate financial resources to our Katrina efforts in two ways: 1) Donate directly to the Jackson diocese of Catholic Charities. To donate online, ...
Food, Baby Food * (ANY/ALL Types) Average Updated May 14, 2008
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Linens, Bath, Towels, NEW ONLY Average Updated May 14, 2008
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About this facility

Service: Temporary

Notes

Type of work:
(Know that as progress is made, the work description will change)

Drywalling
Debris removal
Warehouse support
Reconstruction projects (tentative at this point; may need specialized trade skills)
Office and clerical work

NOTE: We require that you have a current Tetanus shot before you arrive.
What you need to bring with you:

Bedding (sheets, pillow, blanket) and towels
Personal hygiene products
Thick soled footwear
Work clothes

Accommodations
You have the option of staying at the Dedeaux Retreat House in Pass Christian, MS, free of charge during your volunteer stay.

Volunteers can only stay for three weeks per visit
Breakfast and dinner provided (lunch is on your own)
Separate male and female dormitories (bay style with bunk beds)
Showers and a washer/dryer
Chapel

While on Dedeaux Retreat House property

BE ADVISED:

We respect you and your needs as volunteers.
No alcohol or drugs allowed on property
Doors are secured from 10:45 pm until 6:00 am every night

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

We are happy to report that we are receiving a huge response to
our request for volunteers from all over the country. It would
be extremely helpful to us and beneficial to you as volunteers
to provide the following information before you call:

Definite arrival and departure dates
Definite male/female ratio
Definite number of people in your party

The sooner you can furnish us with this information the sooner
your visit can be confirmed. We cannot hold a spot for long
without confirmation. Thank you so much for your cooperation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION:

Biloxi/Gulfport, MS International Airport: GPT (*15 miles)
Mobile, Al International Airport: MOB (*77 miles)
Jackson, MS International Airport: JAN (*220 miles)
*approximate mileage to Dedeaux retreat house

RENTAL CAR INFORMATION:

Enterprise: 1-800-261-7331
Available at Jackson and Mobile
Budget: 1-800-527-0700
Available at Gulfport, Jackson, and Mobile
Hertz: 1-800-654-3131
Available at Gulfport, Jackson, and Mobile

Directions to Dedeaux Retreat Center
From Gulfport:
I-10W to Menge Ave, Exit 24
Right (North) off ramp onto Menge Ave (Firetower Rd)
Firetower deadends at Vidalia Rd; merge right onto Vidalia
Remain on Vidalia; Dedeaux Retreat center is on left after
Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Dedeaux Retreat Center
14595 Vidalia Rd
Pass Christian, MS 39571

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