BEAUMONT, Texas — In October, the Ascension of Our Lord Knights of Columbus Council 9623 traveled to Beaumont, Texas to offer relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Imelda.

The group traveled to a very poor neighborhood that was swamped with 60 inches of rainfall. Homes were inundated with approximately 4 feet of water. Council members were shocked to learn they were the first to respond with relief for the residents. The AOL Council arrived with a fully loaded Penske Rental truck and a fully loaded trailer with storm supplies. Members cooked pastalaya for 400 families.

Students from Lamar University assisted with the distribution of supplies and meals to affected families.