Providing Help, Creating Hope, Serving All
Providing Help, Creating Hope, Serving All
Ever wonder what a holiday like Thanksgiving would be like if you were living in poverty? This week, the Diocesan series “A Catholic Life” speaks with Elana Campbell and Joe DiGeloromo of Catholic Charities who share personal stories about how Catholic Charities helps those in need during the holidays and beyond.
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) is experiencing its busiest time of the year. On Monday, November 24, the food pantry served 262 families; and 280 families were served on Tuesday, November 25. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge joined CPO volunteers on Tuesday as they distributed food to clients. He prayed with volunteers before food distribution began and thanked them for their faithful service. Bishop Burbidge also delivered more than 614 pounds of… Read More
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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