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Raleigh Archives - Page 4 of 5 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh
Cans for Charity raises more than 3OO food items for Catholic Charities
It 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 the Potomac Nationals. More than 300 canned goods were collected and the Mudcats made an additional donation of $100 to… Read More
Triangle Flooding Response
Severe storms, which delivered excessive rainfall in parts of Wake and Durham Counties in mid-July caused flash floods that forced more than a hundred families out of their homes. In response to the flooding, the American Red Cross opened a shelter for four days at Hillside High School in Durham, to assist families with lodging and food. Red Cross has since led the community’s efforts to assist more than 220 individuals in recovering from the flooding… Read More
Cans for Charity at Carolina Mudcats Game
On 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 the surrounding area: Catholic Parish Outreach in Raleigh, the Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Greenville, and the Society of St…. Read More
Catholic Charities wins at Durham Bulls game
Catholic Charities has teamed up with the Durham Bulls and Carolina Mudcats baseball teams this summer for two special fundraising nights. The first event took place on Monday, June 20, with approximately 500 people from throughout the diocese attending the Durham Bulls vs. Charlotte Knights baseball game in Durham. Catholic Charities supporters traveled from places such as Roanoke Rapids, Fayetteville and the Outer Banks to enjoy the game. “We wanted to support Catholic Charities, catch… Read More
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Oak City Outreach says “thank you” to its partners
On Tuesday, June 30, 2015, Oak City Outreach Center (OCOC) in downtown Raleigh held a thank-you event for the supporters of the center, specifically the City of Raleigh and the partner agency food providers and volunteers. Local dignitaries, volunteers, donors, and all Raleigh Deanery priests were invited to the event. The center, which provides three meals a day on Saturdays and Sundays, opened in June 2014. The need the center serves, though, goes back decades… Read More
Families Impacted by March Scaffolding Accident Receive Assistance
On Monday, March 23rd, three individuals were killed and one was injured when the scaffolding equipment they were working on collapsed at a construction site in downtown Raleigh. Following the accident, there was an outpouring of support from the community to help the families who were impacted by this tragic accident. In the weeks and months following the event, Catholic Charities collected nearly $60,000 in donations. These donations were distributed to the four families impacted… Read More
ABC 11 reports on how a student intern reunited a man with his family
On Sunday December 7th, Caitlin Knute from ABC 11 visited the Oak City Outreach Center to hear the story of how Charles Ray was reunited with his family thanks to the help of Shameeka Newton, a student intern with Catholic Charities. Link to the story (Full Story from WTVD below) Caitlin Knute Sunday, December 07, 2014 RALEIGH (WTVD) Charles Ray lost contact with his family in Fayetteville about 10 years ago. During that time, he suffered… Read More
Support Circle Program for Homeless Families Announces Staff Changes
Catholic Charities is excited to announce that Sharon Mitchell will begin work as the new Director of the Support Circle Program for Homeless Families on December 1, 2014. Ms. Mitchell comes to Catholic Charities after serving for the past six years as the Director of Programs and Case Management for the Culinary Job Training Program at the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Ms. Mitchell has a long history with the Support Circle Program. She started with the… Read More