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). Members of WAMM are aware of challenges in feeding the homeless in this area and… 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, dressers, bed frames (but no mattresses), dining tables, lamps and household accessories. Collection points will… 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 2013 Award recipients are Ron and Jeanette Doggett, longtime benefactors of numerous charitable causes. They… 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 Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh for 12 years. A native of Dayton, Ohio, Mr…. Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh will sponsor the Third Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The event, hosted by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. The festivities will also include presentation of the 2013 Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Service Award to Ron and Jeanette Doggett. Longtime benefactors of various charitable causes, the Doggetts have supported such organizations as Catholic Parish Outreach, Habitat for Humanity, and the Food Bank… Read More
In December 2012, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation announced a three-year, $75,000 grant to Catholic Charities. The gift will benefit the Support Circle Program, which is an ecumenical effort coordinated by Catholic Charities and CASA, Inc., to help homeless families transition to permanent housing and improve their ability to earn more through job skills training. Catholic Charities received $35,000 of the grant in 2012. It will receive $25,000 this year and $15,000 in 2014. The funds will help provide case management services for the families who participate in the program. “This… Read More
