In the town of Fair Bluff, North Carolina, the 4th Friday of every month brings something a little special to the community. On those Fridays, the Catholic Charities Cape Fear Regional Office hosts one of their Mobile Food Pantries, providing much-needed groceries and household staples to local families. Fair Bluff has not had a grocery store since experiencing back-to-back impacts from Hurricane Matthew (2016) and Hurricane Florence (2018), making nutritional groceries hard to acquire. However,… Read More
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, a stretch of Lebanon Church Road in Clarendon, North Carolina, came alive with emotion as staff from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, volunteers, and community members gathered to celebrate the Ward family’s long-awaited return home. After years of hardship caused by Hurricane Florence, the family’s new house was formally blessed in a heartfelt ceremony filled with prayers, tears, and joy. Jennifer and Koty Ward, along with their… Read More
This year, Earth Day falls at the beginning of National Volunteer Week, allowing Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh to reflect on the role our volunteers play in connecting with nature. Our mission of creating hope through community aid is done in a variety of ways, but on Earth Day, we’re highlighting how our Cape Fear and Tar River regional offices have done this through their creation of green spaces! In 2018, the Cape… Read More
On Friday, March 14th, 2025 the Fayetteville Marksmen prepared to face off against the Evansville Thunderbolts in an anticipated match for the local team. As part of showcasing wonderful nonprofits from the Fayetteville area, the Marksmen demonstrated their commitment to the community by partnering with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. The initiative consisted of a portion of every ticket sold through a dedicated Catholic Charities link being donated to the agency. As the… Read More
When Catholic Charities first visited the Carol C Mobile Home Park in Wallace, NC, staff were unexpectedly assisted with fostering trust within this vulnerable community. On this initial visit, staff and volunteers were outsiders, looking to connect with individuals and distribute fresh, healthy food. Helping break down this barrier was an individual who had regularly visited the Catholic Charities Choice Pantry at the Cape Fear Regional Office in Wilmington. This individual, who is a painter,… Read More
In an effort to make food assistance more accessible to families in need, Catholic Parish outreach Food Pantry (CPO), a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh has launched its first-ever mobile food pantry. The inaugural event took place on February 11, 2025, at Kingsborough Estates, where CPO, in partnership with St. Joseph Catholic Church and Centro para Familias Hispanas, served 100 families despite the rainy weather. This mobile food pantry builds… Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh has a long history of serving our most vulnerable neighbors through disaster services, food pantries, providing financial assistance for things like rent and utilities, and through immigration legal services. Our immigration staff are accredited by the Department of Justice and are knowledgeable about current laws, evaluate if clients are eligible for services, and assist clients in following immigration laws. For the list of legal processes staff support families… Read More
As Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh continues its critical role in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts, staff members reflect on their recent deployments to East Tennessee, where they collaborated with local agencies to help hurricane survivors. In October and November, three staff members from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh traveled to East Tennessee for rotating two-week deployments as part of the Staff Assistance Program coordinated by Catholic Charities USA. Most recently, Fayetteville… Read More
This year, Catholic Schools Week is celebrated January 28 through February 3, 2024. During this time, Catholic Charities expresses our appreciation for the acts of kindness shown by students throughout the year to our neighbors in need. We are grateful for the many students who turn to Catholic Charities as a place of service and an opportunity to develop their community involvement skills and learn through helping others. We thank you students, families, and schools… Read More
And what a festival it was! On Friday, September 29, 2023, an estimated 575 of our neighbors gathered and celebrated. It was a way for CpFH to say thank you to the community for its support; bringing together people from all walks of life, uniting to commemorate a quarter-century of dedicated service to the Hispanic community. There was music, food, games, and the rich diversity of Hispanic cultural performances. Over 30 vendors greeted and engaged… Read More
