In an effort to make food assistance more accessible to families in need, Catholic Parish outreach Food Pantry (CPO), a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh has launched its first-ever mobile food pantry. The inaugural event took place on February 11, 2025, at Kingsborough Estates, where CPO, in partnership with St. Joseph Catholic Church and Centro para Familias Hispanas, served 100 families despite the rainy weather. This mobile food pantry builds… Read More
The sunny Raleigh skies shined bright for the 12th Annual Pig Pickin’ hosted by Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry on Saturday, April 6th. The event saw 350 people gather for good BBQ and live bluegrass music. The event was a resounding success, raising over $30,000 for the pantry. These funds will play a vital role in ensuring that families across Wake and Johnston counties have access to essential food resources. Program Director Kelly Rappl expressed… Read More
Originally posted by NC Catholics RALEIGH – Volunteers gathered Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Catholic Parish Outreach to distribute food to clients. As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, this spirit of giving and community support radiated brightly as people received essential items before the holiday. Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama served alongside volunteers. His presence and heartfelt words of gratitude uplifted the spirits of the dedicated volunteers who carted loads of vegetables, bread, fruit and other items to… Read More
Catholic Charities celebrated its 11th Annual Gala with flair and style Saturday, April 29, 2023. The Gala was held at the beautiful Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, which provided a perfect backdrop for the festivities. The record-breaking 350 attendees, including the greatest increase in new attendees in the history of the event, arrived in black-tie attire, ready for a night of celebration and fundraising. The atmosphere was electric, with a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation… Read More
More than 300 people gathered at Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) Food Pantry in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, for the 11th Annual Pig Pickin’ and Open House! The fundraiser was a resounding success, with attendees enjoying delicious food, lively entertainment, and the opportunity to support a worthy cause. The annual celebratory event helps raise funds to support CPO’s work to distribute nutritious groceries to the community. The event featured a pop-up bake… Read More
The Catholic Charities Annual Pig Pickin’ returned to an in-person format this year on Saturday, May 21st, 2022, after being held as virtual events in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. The event was adapted to a drive-thru event due to continued concerns around the pandemic and raised over $20,000 with over 200 guests enjoying a delicious meal of pulled pork, coleslaw, hush puppies, and baked beans. Former CPO director and occasional volunteer, Terry Foley,… Read More
CLIENTS We are open and have instituted “curbside” food pickups in our parking lot only. Clients will not come into the building. As of JUNE 15TH SUMMER HOURS OF MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS/FRIDAYS 8:30 am – 11:30 am for food pickup have been implimented. Referral are not required during the Pandemic You must still wait 30 days between visits. We have suspended distributing clothing distribution at this time We are distributing our TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) allotment… Read More
Terry Foley, director of Catholic Parish Outreach food pantry in Raleigh, is set to retire from that role at the end of June. Foley served as director for 14 years and, although she is stepping down, she intends to stick around. “I am planning to take the month of July off,” Foley explained. “Then I hope to get out and volunteer throughout the community, including at Catholic Parish Outreach and the new Catholic Charities Durham… Read More
Friends and families gathered at Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry in Raleigh on Saturday, April 21st for the 5th Annual Pig Picking and Open House. The event which lasted from 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. welcomed over 450 people to the largest food pantry in eastern North Carolina. Attendees were first treated to a tour of the 15,000 sq. ft. facility which includes space to interview clients and the warehouse that stores the 2.8 million… Read More
25% of NC children under 5 go to bed hungry. YOU CAN HELP! Participate in Catholic Parish Outreach’s H2O for Hunger Challenge as part of National Hunger Action Month. Take the Challenge For one week– September 18-24— drink tap water instead of your preferred beverage. Make a tax-deductible donationto CPO using the money you save (or just make a donation) so that we can buy food for the hungry. Please note H20 for Hunger in the memo line… Read More
