What is unique with the HERO Program in Opelousas is that we are the only program in Louisiana that treats just veterans and active military personnel. Our HERO Program isn't just a sub-service of another treatment program. It is our ONLY service. Also unique is that our program staff is comprised of many veterans or staff who have family members who are veterans, and who are now helping other veterans.
Because of our unique treatment focus, we are often approached by other veterans in the community who want to help, who want to show their appreciation for their fellow military brothers and sisters.
Wishing to remain anonymous, one veteran from nearby Crowley, Louisiana has taken to preparing free breakfasts and other meals for our resident veterans every other Friday. Recently, he provided a full, on-site crawfish boil, and on another Friday, he prepared a breakfast of sausage, potatoes, bacon, and a pancake bar including fruit. As everyone knows, in Louisiana, we love to eat, and we really love to cook.
In posting these candid photos to our website and Facebook page today, we wish to express our special thanks to this wonderful, anonymous veteran who has taken it upon himself to help others in their healing and recovery, by giving of himself so unselfishly.
And, as most of our residents can be heard saying among themselves, “We can’t wait to see what he cooks up next!”
Sausage, bacon, potatoes, pancakes and a fruit bar makes for a great breakfast. A Louisiana Craw fish boil is tasty for a Friday lunch.