The January/February issue of NC Catholics is now available online. The cover story features the blessing of the site and the groundbreaking for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, which took place January 3rd. The Catholic Charities story in this issue focuses on the Christmas events that are run for families in need. The English version […]
CONTINUE READING →The Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office hosted “A Chocolate Affair… to Remember” fundraiser on Thursday, January 29th. Guests were invited to the beautiful Skyview on Hay to enjoy live music, food, and a live and silent auction. This annual event raises money to support services that help families obtain financial self-sufficiency and maintain proper health and […]
CONTINUE READING →For many, Christmas brings families together and evokes feelings of happiness. For families living in poverty, Christmas can be a season of want, rather than a season of joy. To help these families, the Catholic Charities office in Goldsboro held a Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 16th, for families who they had worked with in […]
CONTINUE READING →Catholic Charities, as the social service arm of the Diocese of Raleigh, provides services for vulnerable people within eastern North Carolina as we believe Christ would have us do. As He stated in Matthew 25, ‘Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ We have a network of […]
CONTINUE READING →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 […]
CONTINUE READING →The December issue of NC Catholics is now available online. The cover story highlights the Oak City Outreach Center, a partnership with Wake County and some 30 organizations coordinated by Catholic Charities to bring meals every weekend to the downtown Raleigh homeless. The English version of the story continues on page 16 and the Spanish translation […]
CONTINUE READING →Ever wonder what a holiday like Thanksgiving would be like if you were living in poverty? This week, the Diocesan series “A Catholic Life” speaks with Elana Campbell and Joe DiGeloromo of Catholic Charities who share personal stories about how Catholic Charities helps those in need during the holidays and beyond.
CONTINUE READING →As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) is experiencing its busiest time of the year. On Monday, November 24, the food pantry served 262 families; and 280 families were served on Tuesday, November 25. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge joined CPO volunteers on Tuesday as they distributed food to clients. He prayed with volunteers […]
CONTINUE READING →WRAL warns that families who are affected by the recent executive order on immigration may be the targets of scams. Visit the WRAL site for more information about this story.
CONTINUE READING →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 […]
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