On Tuesday, February 26th, at the United Way of Cumberland County Annual Meeting, the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office was recognized as the “Partner Agency of the Year.” Catholic Charities was selected by the United Way leadership because they, “Demonstrated outstanding community work based on community impact and exemplifying United Way’s mission to give, advocate and volunteer.” “We were all very surprised,” shared Ms. Wanda Collazo, the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Regional Director. “I am very grateful,… Read More
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Food Pantry in Fayetteville is now providing meat and fresh produce to many families in need, thanks to Food Lion. Back in November 2019, in the middle of one of the pantry’s busiest months of the year, and right before Thanksgiving, a big surprise arrived at the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office…the Food Lion Great Pantry Makeover. As a partner agency of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast N.C. in Fayetteville,… Read More
After Hurricane Florence passed through North Carolina, flooding was a threat for many families. Bishop Luiz Zarama met with these families and invited all to continue helping them to find hope.
Maria Zeitler is an Italian immigrant who traveled to the United States with her family when she was only four years old. “My father wanted to come to America first and when he finally saved enough money, he would sent for my mother and my siblings. However, because my mother did not want to break up the family we all came to America together.” Maria recalled. “I remember when we first moved to the United… Read More
Kristine is a retired schoolteacher who was born and raised on a small farm in Kansas. She has two children and one grandchild. Kris loves to read, craft, cook, and travel the world. Her husband is a retired Airforce Pilot and together they have traveled the world. One day when taking a break from travel and her other hobbies, Kris noticed a volunteer opportunity with the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office on the bulletin board at… Read More
On Thursday, February 4th, the 12th Annual Chocolate Affair to Remember was held to benefit the Catholic Charities office in Fayetteville. The elegant evening brought together various members of the community to celebrate and support the efforts provided by Catholic Charities staff. Over 150 individuals attended the event which raised over $13,000 to support local programming. Fayetteville Regional Director, Wanda Collazo, was overjoyed with the support of the community. “There are many families in our… Read More
For over a decade, Catholic Charities has provided services to the Wilmington community from their office on 4006 Princess Place Drive. In fiscal year 2014/15, over 660 families were served from this office impacting over 2,000 individuals. On February 1st, Catholic Charities opened a new office the Harrelson Center at 20 N. 4th Street, Suite 300. The office moved as a result of more individuals asking for assistance and expansion of services to assist these… Read More
The Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office hosted “A Chocolate Affair… to Remember” fundraiser on Thursday, January 29th. Guests were invited to the beautiful Skyview on Hay to enjoy live music, food, and a live and silent auction. This annual event raises money to support services that help families obtain financial self-sufficiency and maintain proper health and safety. Mrs. Wanda Collazo, Fayetteville Regional Director, described these services as “teaching a person to fish rather than simply giving… Read More
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
Maria Rau has been working as a student intern in the Fayetteville Regional Office since June. Maria has been providing clinical counseling to individuals, families, and couples. She has also been engaged in teaching Parenting Classes, as well as Family Case Management. Below is her reflection on what her time at Catholic Charities has meant to her so far. Completing my internship with Catholic Charities has provided me with an incredibly fulfilling and intellectually challenging experience…. Read More
