Tar River Region

Visit Us

1746 Union Street,
Greenville NC 27834

Call Us

252-355–5111

Hours

Monday – Thursday
8:00 am – 5:30 pm*

*On Tuesdays, the office is closed
from 12 pm – 1 pm

Counties Served

  • Edgecombe
  • Greene
  • Halifax
  • Nash
  • Northhampton
  • Pitt
  • Wilson

Our Programs

Food Pantry

Hunger in our communities is an issue that far too many families are experiencing. A lack of nutritious meals can have long lasting effects on the physical, mental, and social well-being of all members of a family.

Catholic Charities Food Pantry Services are dedicated to providing healthy meals, increasing access to food, and developing innovative solutions to address food insecurity in a collaborative way.

With dignity and respect at the forefront of all interactions, families are offered a hand up during their most challenging times. In addition to feeding our neighbors, Catholic Charities Food Pantry Services serve as a medium for volunteerism, community engagement, and collaboration.

Traditional Food Pantry

We provide healthy foods and nutritional awareness to our communities. Individuals and families can access our food pantry once every 30 days and will be provided referrals to other community food banks. Families seeking assistance with food will also be screened for other needs which Catholic Charities can either address, or make a referral to a community partner.

Mobile Food Pantry

Catholic Charities hosts mobile points of distribution for healthy groceries in underserved communities.

Roanoke Rapids (Halifax County)

  • When: 1st Wednesday of Each Month from 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Where: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Halifax County- 900 Hamilton St. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Rocky Mount (Edgecombe County)

  • When: 3rd Wednesday of Each Month from 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • Where: Immaculate Conception Catholic Mission- 721 E. Virginia St. Rocky Mount, NC 27801

Tarboro (Edgecombe County)

  • When: 3rd Wednesday of the month (Contact St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church for time)
  • Where: St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church- 1004 St David St, Tarboro, NC 27886

Disaster Services

The Catholic Charities Disaster Services Program works to help individuals, families, and the community prepare for and recover from natural disasters. Catholic Charities focuses on the response, recovery, and preparedness phases of the disaster cycle.

While there is no controlling who is impacted by a disaster, economically vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected. When local resources are overwhelmed by a natural disaster, Catholic Charities is ready to respond to the needs of survivors.

Circle of Parents

Circle of Parents is a parent led group where individuals have the opportunity to communicate their ideas, give support, and share resources in a nonjudgmental and confidential environment. This group encourages positive parenting, the prevention of child abuse, and the strengthening of families. Circle of Parents at the Catholic Charities Tar River Office is free of charge and consists of Spanish speaking mothers of school aged children. Parent meetings are held twice per month, with a children’s group provided during the parent meeting times.

Wrapped with Love

For many families, the holidays are a season filled with good tidings and cheer. But for others, the holidays can be a time of anxiety, unhappiness, and a mix of other emotions when they’re unable to provide gifts for their families. In the spirit of the season, Catholic Charities organizes the Wrapped with Love Christmas Program to assist families.

For more information, or to make a financial contribution, please click the button below.

Case Management

The Catholic Charities Tar River Office offers families an entryway to available services. Staff conduct initial screenings to identify barriers to be addressed and refer clients to other Catholic Charities programs or to other community partners. Individuals facing more complex challenges receive an in-depth assessment, set goals, and regularly meet with staff to reach goal achievement.

Healthy Opportunities (HOP)

IF YOU HAVE MEDICAID and...

  • Have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic issue?
  • Struggle with having enough food, or living in safe and affordable housing?
  • Or have problems driving or finding a ride, or feeling safe?

You may qualify for “HOP”

The Healthy Opportunities Program (HOP) – a free program using your Medicaid health plan for families who live in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Onslow, or Pender Counties.

Catholic Charities can help you learn more!

or call 252-355–5111 ext. 2009

Clinical Counseling

Catholic Charities of the diocese of Raleigh provides professionally-trained in-person and virtual clinical counseling services to individuals, couples, and families who:

  • Are experiencing emotional distress
  • Want to grow toward their full potential
  • Are experiencing difficulty dealing with stress, depression or anxiety
  • Desire increased skills to deal with life’s struggles
  • Desire healing from grief, loss or strained relationships
  • Behavioral dysregulation for children ages 3+

Counseling Services are provided from a perspective which recognizes the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, spiritual and physical aspects of an individuals’ healing or growth.

Services are $40 for uninsured or low income individuals/families. Services are available online or in person.

To learn more about what services are available locally or to schedule an appointment, contact Ruth DeVito at 984-238-2351 or by email at Ruth.DeVito@ccharitiesdor.org

Volunteer & Donate

Catholic Charities relies on our community to give their time and talents to support our work throughout the year. Each year, over 3,000 individuals contribute over 50,000 volunteer hours across the Diocese of Raleigh and we would love to have you join this incredible team.

To find out how you can volunteer, please contact the Greenville Office at 252-355-5111.

Donate

About Us

Catholic Charities welcomes individuals and families of all faiths or no faith tradition. The Tar River Offices serves the following counties: Edgecombe, Greene, Halifax, Nash, Northhampton, Pitt and Wilson. The Tar River office has been serving the community since 1982 and, last year, served over 10,000 individuals.

Meet our Staff

Liz McDowell

Tar River Regional Director of Catholic Charities
Email Liz
252-355-5111 ext. 202

Maria Bick

Office Manager (Bilingual)
Email Maria
252-355-5111 ext. 201

Kim Gaskins

Program Director
Email Kim
252-355-5111 ext. 209

David Rohrer

Immigration Services DOJ Accredited Representative
Email David
919-861-7441 ext. 2401

Octavia Burney

“Circle of Parents” Facilitator & Counseling Intern
Email Octavia
252-355-5111 ext. 2005

Keilan Lyons

Administrative Assistant
Email Keilan
252-355-5111 ext. 2003

Kevion Dixon

Food Delivery Program Manager
Email Kevion
252-355–5111

NaTasha Warren

Administrative Assistant
Email NaTasha
252-355-5111

Juan Trejo

Delivery & Warehouse Associate
Email Juan
252-355–5111

Lucy Ascencio

Delivery & Warehouse Associate
Email Lucy
252-355–5111

Diego Amorocho

Delivery & Warehouse Associate
Email Diego
252-355–5111

Dayshawn Billingsley

Delivery & Warehouse Associate
Email Dayshawn
252-355–5111

Janet Castillo

Delivery & Warehouse Associate
Email Janet
252-355–5111