October 2021 - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

The Long Path to Recovery for Disaster Survivors

On October 8, 2016, Hurricane Matthew impacted much of eastern North Carolina. For days, an unprecedented amount of rain fell, with up to 16 inches falling in many areas, setting state records. The damage from this rain was devastating. Roofs were damaged, homes were flooded, mold grew everywhere. Then, just two years later in September 2018, many families went through another traumatic experience with Hurricane Florence again bringing record breaking flooding. Facing back to back… Read More

Finding Financial Success: Amalia

Learning is a constant journey, and meeting one’s financial goals takes know-how and determination. After attending a Catholic Charities budgeting class, Amalia set a goal to save $2,000. Using what she learned in the class, not only did Amalia meet her goal, she saved enough to purchase a new home!

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