After more than a year of planning, design, and preparation, Catholic Charities is proud to officially launch the Savor Food Truck, a new social enterprise that blends great food with an even greater mission. Savor brings to life the spirit of Catholic Charities by providing help and creating hope in a fresh and flavorful way. The food truck will serve delicious, crowd-pleasing meals across the Triangle while generating funding to support mobile food pantries that… Read More
One of the leading causes of hunger is location, because where people live matters. One’s location can affect access to nutritious food, which can act as another barrier for families already struggling to pay day-to-day bills. These areas are where low-income and low access to food overlap, with the most severely affected areas known as food deserts. Catholic Charities mobile food pantries are designed to reach these areas of low income and low access to… Read More
When someone becomes a volunteer at the Durham Community Food Pantry, their interests can define how they help. Bag and box creation, warehouse management, food distribution, neighbor intake, and mobile food pantry support are all roles that need to be filled, there is something for everyone. But for those who stay incredibly dedicated and consistent, there’s the option to step up and become a lead volunteer. Dominic, with his forklift operator license and go getter… Read More
Under bright skies and an unusual cool breeze for North Carolina’s typical August heat, nearly 200 golfers teed off at Cary’s Prestonwood Country Club for the 8th Annual Drive Out Hunger Golf Outing. The beautiful weather mirrored the spirit of the event. This worthy cause fueled Catholic Charities volunteers and golfers alike to enjoy the event from registration to reception. A photo opportunity, light breakfast, and beverages set the scene for the morning portion of… Read More
Every Tuesday and Thursday, as the sun rises over Durham, a volunteer named Veronica arrives at the Durham Community Food Pantry (DCFP), a place where volunteers like her create a warm haven for our neighbors in need amid difficult times. As families work through the process to receive assistance, our volunteers ensure that they are assisted in an efficient manner from start to finish. After the Volunteer Coordinator, Heather Wendeln, greets our neighbors, they move… Read More
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
In an effort to reach homebound neighbors facing transportation barriers, Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry (CPO), a program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, has expanded its services through a home delivery program, bringing food and fellowship directly to clients who are unable to visit the pantry in person. Now entering its fourth year, the CPO Home Delivery Program began as a small pilot with just a handful of families. Initially supported… 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
On Friday, April 26, 2025, Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) Food Pantry in Raleigh hosted its 13th Annual Pig Pickin’ & Open House, welcoming hundreds of guests for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and fundraising. Guests enjoyed a festive atmosphere filled with barbecue, live bluegrass music, a bake sale, and a raffle all in support of CPO’s mission to feed and serve neighbors in need. What began as a simple open house to introduce the… Read More
On Thursday, May 8, 2025, Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Kerry Alys Robinson released the following statement congratulating Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope: Today we join with the global Catholic Church and people of good will throughout the United States and around the world in congratulating and praying for Pope Leo XIV as he begins his papacy. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the College of Cardinals has chosen a pontiff who, true to… Read More
