"Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." – Mt 25:40

"Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." – Mt 25:40

St. Bernard Church of Breaux Bridge is committed to assisting with the needs of residents in Breaux Bridge and the surrounding St. Martin Parish to ensure that members of our community have safe places to live, can remain in their homes, and can live with the dignity given to each of us by our Creator.

Assistance Policies

Assistance Policies

  • To fulfill our mission, we assist financially in the following ways:

    • Utility bills: electricity, water, gas, sewage, as many as three times within 12 months

    • Rent or mortgage assistance: only once within a 12-month period

    • Car or Insurance payments: only once within a 12-month period

    • Groceries to help supplement with SNAP benefits 

    • To apply for financial assistance, please go to our St. Bernard Assistance Application

    • Assistance will not be given after the 15th of the month, to ensure that we can assist before penalties are added to bills.

  • The steps taken to receive financial assistance are:

    1. Fill out the assistance application

    2. Schedule an appointment. Someone from the church office will call after the application is completed to schedule this appointment.

    3. Bring the latest copies of utility bills and proof of any income that you receive (SNAP, SSI, state benefits, pay stubs, etc) to the appointment.

    4. If needing rent or mortgage assistance, or car assistance, please bring your rental, lease, or mortgage agreement with up-to-date information on who receives the payments.

    5. We only send payments to the companies or holders of the lease/mortgage agreements and not to the individuals needing assistance.

  • Other ways we assist people in living safely and comfortably in their homes include making necessary house repairs that could impact the cost of utilities or repairing hazards in the home. This could include:

    • Floor and window repairs

    • Repairing or providing ramps and steps into a home

    • Repairing or installing appliances

    You can also apply for these in the St. Bernard Assistance Application

  • The steps taken to receive assistance with house repairs are:

    1. Fill out the assistance application

    2. Schedule an appointment. Someone from the church office will call after the application is completed to schedule this appointment.

    3. Bring the latest copies of utility bills and proof of any income that you receive (SNAP, SSI, state benefits, pay stubs, etc) to the appointment.

    4. Volunteers will schedule a time to assess the needs at your home. 

    5. We will then schedule a day for volunteers to complete the repairs once the assessment is complete.

Works of Mercy Assistance Application

Before submitting an application for assistance through the Works of Mercy Initiative, please take time to read our policies carefully. By applying, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these policies.

Assistance Application
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“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”

— St. Teresa of Calcutta