March 25, 2020 Dear Friends, In just a short time, daily life has been disrupted by COVID-19, altering how we interact with our neighbors and how our churches, schools, and workplaces operate. During this unprecedented time, dedicated Catholic Charities staff and volunteers have been proud to continue serving the most vulnerable of our neighbors. Last week, we issued a statement pledging to continue providing our much-needed services to the community as long as were able to… Read More
Dear Friends, I am writing to share with you an update regarding our work in serving the community during this Coronavirus outbreak. We care deeply about ensuring a safe environment for our staff, volunteers, and the families we serve. We also realize the critical role of our programs for our neighbors in need, including our food pantries which help families put meals on their table. We are balancing these two objectives by implementing increased steps… Read More
The Catholic Charities Cape Fear Regional Office food pantry is undergoing a special type of makeover this month focused on improving the food that is distributed. “Health and poverty are inextricably linked,” shared Emilie Hart, Cape Fear Regional Director. “We see the snowball effects of this every day.” Food insecurity is a key factor in chronic diseases. At Catholic Charities, 37% of the clients served have someone in their household with diabetes and 69% have… Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh recently named David Juarez Torres program director for the Durham Community Food Pantry. David has a long history of supporting the mission of Catholic Charities. Nine years ago, he first started as an American Corps member serving in Centro La Comunidad, a Catholic Charities Hispanic family center in Burlington. Once he finished his internship in 2011, David was hired to be part of the Catholic Charities Hispanic family… Read More
For many people, the holidays are a season filled with good tidings and cheer. But for others, the holidays can be a time of anxiety, unhappiness, and a mix of other emotions when they’re unable to provide gifts for their families. In the spirit of the season, many volunteers and supporters from various Catholic Charities offices across the diocese collaborated to share cheer with families in need. In Raleigh, the Support Circle Program, which empowers… Read More
Temperatures were dropping, children were counting down the days to break, families were getting in the holiday spirit. At the Catholic Charities office in Wilmington, staff were focused on ensuring all families are able to enjoy the holiday season, through the “Wrapped with Love” Christmas Program. Families from six counties in southeastern NC: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, and Pender, are able to access gifts for their children through this program. In the week… Read More
El Centro para Familias Hispanas was honored to welcome Bishop Rafael Zarama for the final class of The Language is the Key program which teaches parents how to read to their children. The Language is Key is designed to improve the language and reading ability of preschool children. The program does this through also teaching parents effective strategies that promote language development and help children learn to love reading. The Bishop was warmly welcomed by… Read More
The 9th Annual Catholic Charities Gala provided the opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the work of Catholic Charities while also providing vital funding to foster continued growth. The theme of the evening was “Be the Light” and the committed individuals who supported the Catholic Charities Gala certainly were a light for their community. Through the generosity of 400 donors, the event raised over $257,000 to support Catholic Charities programming across the… Read More
Over the weekend. long time supporter of Catholic Charities, George Quigley, passed away. Mr. Quigley, was a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, a former member of the Catholic Charities board, and dedicated volunteer in the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office for more than 20 years. In 2014, Mr. Quigley received the Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Leadership and Service Award for his work giving back to the community as a volunteer. Click here for the… Read More
Greg first came to Catholic Charities by chance. He read the sign outside the Harrelson Center and saw Catholic Charities. He was welcomed by staff and shared why he needed help. Greg was going to a job interview that day and had spilled coffee all over his shirt. He desperately needed a clean shirt. His only request was that it had to be pink, his favorite color. Emilie Hart, Cape Fear Regional Director, knew another… Read More
