Late Sunday night, a fire broke out in the third floor of a Raleigh apartment building. Eight people were forced to jump out of windows to escape the flames, some with children in their arms. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh was contacted and asked to offer direct assistance to 11 families who are currently displaced and living in hotels. Catholic Charities reacted swiftly: they will be helping the families find new residences and… Read More
The 2013 National Coach of the Year award winner, Duke University football coach David Cutcliffe, will be the featured speaker at the Catholic Charities fourth annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala, to be held April 26, 2014, at the downtown Raleigh Marriott. Invitations for the black-tie event will be mailed to recent Catholic Charities supporters on March 24. Online registration for sponsorship and individual tickets is now available at:http://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/. Coach Cutcliffe grew up Catholic in Birmingham, Ala…. Read More
Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Raleigh is helping to make Christmas a joyous one for thousands of families in the 54 counties that comprise the Diocese. As of December 23, more than 2,700 families have received food assistance this month from Catholic Charities food pantries from the Raleigh, Cape Fear, Fayetteville and Durham Deaneries. In addition, the Diocesan agency, working with its parish partners and other agencies, has been able to provide gifts to… Read More
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge has announced the appointment of eleven people to the Catholic Charities Board of Directors. Three of the appointees have previously served on the Board and bring with them an institutional perspective. In making the announcement, Bishop Burbidge noted the selections were based on the experience and background of each individual and their passion and commitment to serving the poor and most vulnerable. “The new board will represent the diversity… Read More
On December 10, 2013, Pope Francis called on Catholics worldwide to take part in a Prayer Against Hunger. Chronic hunger and undernourishment impacts nearly one billion people. This week’s editions of Catholic Perspective and Catholic Weekly feature an interview with Mr. Gary Skinner, executive director of Catholic Charities. Catholic Perspective, the weekly TV program also includes Wanda Collazo, director of the Fayetteville Regional Office, and Terry Foley, director of Catholic Parish Outreach, discussing the increase… Read More
This week’s editions of Catholic Perspective and Catholic Weekly feature an interview with Ms. Lisa Perkins, Director of the Catholic Charities Piedmont Deanery Office, and Mr. Jeremy Ireland, Director of Centro: La Comunidad, in Burlington. The directors will discuss the programs being conducted in the Piedmont region, which includes Durham, Orange and Alamance Counties. While the core function of each of the Catholic Charities Regional offices is the same, each office conducts programs specific to… Read More
Statement by Gary Skinner, Executive Director of Catholic Charities On August 24, members of a ministry serving the homeless in Moore Square in Raleigh were requested to halt their service that morning by Raleigh Police or face the threat of arrest. Currently, seven Raleigh area Catholic parishes have feeding programs at different times during the month in Moore Square. The efforts of these parishes and many others are coordinated by Wake Area Mission Ministries (WAMM)…. Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh and St. Thomas More Parish are partnering with The Green Chair Project and Triangle Red Cross to provide assistance to victims of the June 30 – July 1 rainfall that caused flooding for some Orange County residents. The agencies are coordinating a furniture donation drive scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. They’re encouraging the public to donate household items such as couches, chairs,… Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh held its Third Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Marriott Hotel in Raleigh. The event, hosted by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, drew more than 300 people. The Gala serves as an annual fundraiser for the Diocesan agency. The highlight of the event is the presentation of the Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Service Award, named in honor of Bishop Emeritus Gossman. The… Read More
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge has announced the appointment of Mr. Gary Skinner as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. Mr. Skinner was selected following a national search in which 19 candidates were seriously evaluated. The Catholic Charities Board of Directors unanimously recommended Mr. Skinner, who takes on the executive director role formerly held by Kathleen Walsh, who retired last year. Mr. Skinner previously served as assistant director of Catholic… Read More
