St. Jude Outreach
Our mission is to provide meals for the poor, those with disabilities, seniors, and the unhoused who are experiencing food insecurity. We provide nourishment through kindness and a nurturing ministry.
Saint Jude, also known as Judas Thaddaeus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is venerated as the patron saint of hopeless causes and desperate situations.
In New Orleans, over 62,000 people face hunger on any given day
With your continued support, St. Jude Outreach can offer hope in desperate times while working collaboratively with community partners to not only provide food but also services that encourage self-sufficiency. You can help by supporting our programs and efforts:
2025 St. Jude Outreach Gala
Celebrating New Orleans Culture 20 Years of Rebuilding Together After Hurricane Katrina
Honoring:
Anne Milling
Founder, Women of the Storm
Derrick Tabb
Founder Executive Director, Roots of Music
Billy Nungesser
Lt. Governor, State of Louisiana
Doug Thornton
Executive Vice President, ASM Global
- Thursday, Nov 6, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:00PM
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Pavilion of the Two Sisters
1 Palm Drive in New Orleans - Tickets $150
- Music by Antoine Deihl
- Cuisine by We All Asked for You Catering
- Adult Snowballs, Whiskey Tasting and more!
- Questions? Click to email us.
- Business casual with comfy dancing shoes!
Thank you to our Gala Sponsors
Anne and King Milling
Big Easy Whiskey
Donald Espenan
Dr. Lynne Neitzschman
Glazer’s of Louisiana
Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
Maurice French Pastries
NOLA Sneauxballs
Robert Witkowski
Sam Poche and Eddie Selby
START Corporation / Casey Guidry
Susan and Woody Norwood
The Galley Seafood Restaurant
The Marianites of the Holy Cross
Tommy’s Seafood, Inc.
Willwoods Community
We appreciate your support and trust. We will see you all on November 6th!
How We Help
St. Jude Outreach serves both breakfast and lunch in an orderly and welcoming manner to anyone in need who visits.
- Breakfast: Monday through Friday at 7:30 AM (with Grace at the Greenlight)
- Lunch: Monday through Saturday at 11:30 AM
- Food Pantry: Wednesday 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
During inclement weather, St. Jude serves as a designated heating and cooling center.
How You Can Help
St. Jude’s most urgent need is to keep our food pantry and freezer full to ensure we can feed those in need, as we never want to turn anyone away. There are ways the community can help:
- Donating bulk, non-perishable food items
- Donating to St. Jude Outreach so we can purchase groceries
- Supporting St. Jude Outreach by attending our annual fundraiser
Area Grocers
if you find yourself with perishable items that are nearing their expiration date, St. Jude Outreach would greatly appreciate your donation. We would be more than happy to coordinate a pick-up for these items.
Thank you for your support!
Our Leadership
- Sr. Beth Mouch – Director
- Lisa Tanett – Food Director
- Wanda Berniard – Food Bank Coordinator
- Cathy Espenan – Community Outreach
- Ann Christian, APR – Communications
Board of Directors
- Michie Bissell
- Sister Joyce Hanks
- Casey Guidry
- Sr. Beth Mouch
St. Jude Outreach is also an active community partner of START Corporation. Working together under one roof, we aim to not only nourish those in need but also provide comprehensive social services that promote opportunities and foster self-sufficiency.
