A spacious craft room attracts many residents at Rouquette Lodge in Mandeville. Some people who live at the facility use the space to make their creations. There are wreaths, floral arrangements, and Christmas trees stacked with oyster shells among the items for sale.There is something for everyone.

Manager Brenda Schouest says that the residents are able to sell their crafts and make money for their resident association. That money is used for activities for the residents at Rouquette.

This wreath, which was made by a resident, is made primarily of pine cones! For more information on how to buy this wreath or any other craft made at Rouquette you can call (985) 626-5217.

Christopher Homes, Inc. is the housing agency of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Founded in 1966, under the auspices of the Archdiocese’s Commission on Housing and Community Life, with a mandate to provide decent, affordable housing in our community, the agency has grown to become the premier manager of affordable senior housing in the Gulf Coast area.

Prior to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Christopher Homes, Inc. was managing 25 properties which included over 2,500 apartments of senior HUD subsidized housing and one property of 200 apartments of HUD subsidized family housing.

Currently, Christopher Homes, Inc. manages 16 apartment complexes that house the elderly and those with physical disabilities in nearly 2,440 apartment units.