August 2020 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

Rafael Lopez, an Accredited Representative of Immigration Services with Catholic Charities, receives the Latin American Excelente Award

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 have any relatives living here, he didn’t speak English, and he had very little money. He did have a friend… Read More

Volunteers in Times of COVID 19

Catholic 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 a safe way that respects recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Durham Finds New Ways to Help and Serve…… Read More

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