Catholic Charities is reliant on amazing, dedicated, and hardworking volunteers to pursue our mission of helping our neighbors in need. In recent years, the AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) programs have been key to expanding services and embarking on even bigger projects. This AmeriCorps week, we want to recognize the individuals who have stepped up to serve their community. In our Administrative office, AmeriCorps VISTAs like… Read More
A night of success in Greenville as the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh Tar River Regional Office team hosted their first fundraising event. The fundraiser, “Caring for Our Community: A Night Celebrating Service to Our Neighbors,” was held at St. Peter Catholic Church in Greenville on Saturday, March 2. The evening highlighted the generosity and commitment of Catholic Charities friends, volunteers, and donors. Chair of the Tar River Deanery Resource Committee and volunteer,… Read More
From the rotted wood to the mold and a leaking roof, Debbie McClain’s home shows the force of nature and the facts of poverty. She said water damage to the wood caused the flooring to collapse, sending her through the floor and to the hospital. McClain said, “I would pray about it, and pray about it, like Lord I need some help, I don’t know what to do. I tried to ask for help from… Read More
This year, Catholic Schools Week is celebrated January 28 through February 3, 2024. During this time, Catholic Charities expresses our appreciation for the acts of kindness shown by students throughout the year to our neighbors in need. We are grateful for the many students who turn to Catholic Charities as a place of service and an opportunity to develop their community involvement skills and learn through helping others. We thank you students, families, and schools… Read More
On January 15, 2024, the Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services organized a cost-free Naturalization event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During the event hosted in Raleigh, dedicated staff members helped 18 individuals, guiding them through the intricate process of completing applications for naturalization and facilitating their applications for USCIS fee waivers. The success of this endeavor was made possible through the volunteerism and support of Campbell Law students and pro bono attorneys, who generously… Read More
The Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) brought the Catholic Charities network and other disaster response partners together in Raleigh to share knowledge, strategize, and strengthen their commitments to disaster preparedness. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh and the Diocese of Raleigh (DOR) were host agencies to hundreds of people, all focused on disaster preparedness. The fall training is an annual disaster response and preparedness training and aims to build Catholic Charities’ capacity to… Read More
Originally Posted by Catholic Charities USA Last week, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) hosted the 2023 Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) in Raleigh, North Carolina. Over five days, roughly 225 participants from more than 60 Catholic Charities agencies, nonprofits and government partners took part in a rigorous training to help the Catholic Charities network be better prepared to offer critical short- and long-term aid in the aftermath of disasters. As the official domestic relief agency… Read More
The Fayetteville Office hosted a mobile food pantry at the San Juan Diego Mission Catholic Church. Serving roughly 40-50 families, the mobile food pantry model increases access to healthy, nutritious foods in rural areas that struggle with transportation barriers.
In the heart of the Creekwood Community in Wilmington, the smell of fresh dirt and the sounds of construction flowed out into the neighborhood just as students were getting home from school. With each shovel of dirt and plenty of hope in their hearts, Cape Fear staff and volunteers worked to create a total of eight raised community garden beds. As some residents in the Creekwood Community are just now returning to their apartments after… Read More
The Catholic Charities New Bern office recognizes the barriers that seniors face when accessing medication. With many senior individuals on fixed incomes and unable to afford necessary medications, the New Bern offices’ Senior Pharmacy Program provides clients with vouchers for prescription costs and some medical supplies at participating pharmacies. Marjorie Dawson and her husband have both benefitted from the program and encourage others in similar situations to seek assistance.
