NEW ORLEANS (LA)
KADN - Fox 15 [Lafayette LA]
April 9, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (NEWS 15) — Attorneys for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and involved parties have started discussions to resolve a bankruptcy case linked to clergy abuse. Second Harvest Food Bank, a charity associated with the church, is part of the talks.
In January, News 15 Investigates reported that Natalie Jayroe, the CEO of Second Harvest, and several board members were terminated. It was uncovered that the proposed bankruptcy settlement involving clergy abuse victims may have played a role in the firings.
A former board member has now confirmed that the Archbishop of New Orleans fired the charity’s leaders and that they were removed after refusing to use food bank donor money to help fund the settlement.
“Our sole mission is to feed hungry people and nothing else, and that would completely go against our mission,” said Nick Karl, a former board member. “So, we didn’t expect for this to happen, but we did know that within the bylaws and articles of incorporation, he had the ability to remove board members. We didn’t think it would get to that point, but clearly, it did.”