Immigration reform could spawn scams
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.
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Support Circle Program for Homeless Families Announces Staff Changes
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 at the Interfaith Food Shuttle. Ms. Mitchell has a long history with the Support Circle Program. She started with the… Read More
CPO December 2O14 Newsletter Now Available
The Catholic Parish Outreach December 2014 Newsletter is now available online. In this issue, you can learn about how you can honor the special people on your gift list by making a donation to CPO. Click on the image below to view the whole newsletter.
New Office Opens in Durham
On November 19, the Piedmont office opened at a new location after 15 years of serving clients at Broad Street in downtown Durham. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed the new facility at 3711 University Drive in Durham. “We needed to move because we needed more space and a space that would serve the community in a more professional manner,” explained Piedmont Regional Director Lisa Perkins. The office currently provides services including Counseling, CHANGE (assistance to… Read More
Staff Reflection – Kathryn
Kathryn is a Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) member who will complete her year long commitment at Catholic Parish Outreach. She reflects below on why she wanted to become a Jesuit Volunteer and what her time at Catholic Charities has meant to her so far. I graduated college six months ago and the day is still a blur in my mind. A rainy day in Worcester, Massachusetts, I was anxious about the tearful goodbyes I had to… Read More
Catholic Campaign for Human Development awards more than $1OO,OOO in grants
Catholic Charities held its 2014 Community Partners Recognition Dinner on Thursday, October 30 at Saint Michael’s Parish Center in Cary. Cathy Penny, a member of the Catholic Charities board of directors, welcomed guests, and Fr. Douglas Reed, pastor of Saint Michael, said the opening prayer. The event included distribution of grants from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD.) Two national grant winners, Durham Economic Resource Center and Orange County Justice United, received grants of… Read More
George Quigley receives Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Leadership and Service Award
On Thursday, October 30th Bishop Michael F. Burbidge presented the Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Leadership and Service Award to Mr. George Quigley of Saint Ann in Fayetteville. The award was presented during the 2014 Annual Community Partners Recognition Dinner at the Saint Michael Parish Center in Cary. Mr. Quigley, who is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, received the award for his work giving back to the community as a volunteer. A former… Read More
Alice Sontag honored with John J. Carey Award
On Thursday, October 30, Catholic Charities honored Alice Sontag with the 2014 John J. Carey Award for Outstanding Contribution to Charity and Social Outreach Ministry. A retired teacher, Ms. Sontag is a member of Saint Peter the Fisherman Mission in Oriental. Gary Skinner, executive director of Catholic Charities, presented the award at the Community Partners Recognition Dinner at Saint Michael’s Parish Center in Cary. He spoke about Ms. Sontag’s work on the pastoral council, building committee… Read More
Temporary Protected Status for Eligible Nationals of Honduras Extended
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Honduras has been extended. Eligible families must apply for this extension by December 15, 2014 to be considered. The current extension will last for an 18 month period, from January 6, 2015 through July 5, 2016. Families may receive assistance with the re-registration process from Catholic Charities. For assistance, please call the office nearest you to set up… Read More
Staff Reflection – Astrid
Astrid started her yearlong AmeriCorps commitment with Catholic Charities in September. She helps with administrative duties at the front desk, family case support, and assisting clients with employment services. Below is her reflection on what her time at Centro La Comunidad has meant so far. When I knew I wanted to volunteer and be part of my community, Centro la Comunidad immediately came to my mind. Soon I realized that Centro la Comunidad was not alone, and… Read More