Rafael Lopez who is originally from San Salvador in Salvador, immigrated to the United States when he was only 19 years old. Like many Salvadorians in the United States, he immigrated to escape the repression and violence associated with the onset of civil war. When Lopez arrived in the United States in 1990, he didn’t […]
CONTINUE READINGCatholic Charities offices have had to face many challenges in 2020 due to COVID-19. One important aspect keeping services running during this time has been volunteer support, but that has not been without it’s own hurdles. Together, staff and volunteers have found a variety of ways to continue providing vital resources to the community in […]
CONTINUE READINGOver the past few months, COVID-19 has transformed how people go about their daily lives. Many businesses have temporarily closed, leaving workers struggling to afford necessities like groceries each week. During this challenging time, one thing that hasn’t changed is the commitment of Catholic Charities to serve the Greenville community. Early in the spread of […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen Hurricane Matthew first impacted central and eastern North Carolina, hundreds of families were forced from their homes. Today, too many families still struggle to find safe and stable housing. For the past year and a half, Catholic Charities staff have been helping families find new housing and assisting with some of the upfront costs […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Saturday, July 29th, fourteen volunteers traveled to Princeville, NC to help repair two homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The project was coordinated by NC Catholics Volunteer, a partnership between the Catholic Charities, the Knights of Columbus, and the Diocese of Raleigh. The project was also coordinated with the United Methodist Church, which is the […]
CONTINUE READINGCatholic Charities is excited to welcome Ethel Higgins as the new regional director for the Tar River region. Ms. Higgins’ journey to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh has taken her many places, but one thing has remained constant, her commitment to the Catholic Charities mission. Ms. Higgins was born and raised in Connecticut […]
CONTINUE READINGLate in the afternoon on Thursday December 22nd, just 3 days before Christmas, Catholic Charities staff were met with a wonderful surprise. Like something out of a storybook, four boxes of pre-wrapped Christmas gifts were unexpectedly delivered without a note. With a little work, staff were able to track down the generous elves who put […]
CONTINUE READINGIt was a balmy evening on Friday, July 29th for the Catholic Charities Cans for Charity event with the Carolina Mudcats. This was the second game of the two part “Pitch in for Charity” series that Catholic Charities organized over the summer. Over one hundred fans came out to watch the Carolina Mudcats take on […]
CONTINUE READINGOn Friday, July 29th, Catholic Charities will be hosting a “Cans for Charity” game with the Carolina Mudcats. Fans who donate three cans of food at the game will receive a $3 discount on the $10 box seat special. Cans that are collected at the game will be distributed among three food pantries which serve […]
CONTINUE READINGInterning at Catholic Charities is not what I expected at all; it has turned out to be more than I could have ever imagined. As an MSW (Masters of Social Work) student at ECU, we do not get to choose our place of internship, we are assigned a location. When I started working in August, […]
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