Thensted Center

The Thensted Center was established in 1982 to respond to the needs of the rural poor in St. Landry parish Louisiana.  founded in the tiny town of Grand Coteau under the guidance of Sr Margaret Hoffman, RSCJ and named in memory of Fr. Cornelius Thensted, ST, for his outreach to the region's poor that began in 1947, the Thensted Center aims to build up people of all ages and social backgrounds without regard to race or religioun, as they strive for healthier, more fulfilling and self-sufficient lives.