Lourdes Desmond is a volunteer at the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Food Pantry. Seven months ago, she began volunteering after seeing a call for volunteers in a St. Patrick Sunday bulletin. “Although my sister and I are not professional volunteers per se, we volunteer at several local agencies,” she says. Desmond first started volunteering with Catholic Charities remotely, but really enjoys seeing the impact she makes when she volunteers in person. Through her volunteer service, Desmond has had the opportunity… Read More
Catholic Charities’ New Bern office has been helping their neighbors in need and providing help! Through their unique Senior Pharmacy program as well as their Disaster Services and Emergency Assistance Services, New Bern creates hope and makes their community stronger.
On October 8, 2016, Hurricane Matthew impacted much of eastern North Carolina. For days, an unprecedented amount of rain fell, with up to 16 inches falling in many areas, setting state records. The damage from this rain was devastating. Roofs were damaged, homes were flooded, mold grew everywhere. Then, just two years later in September 2018, many families went through another traumatic experience with Hurricane Florence again bringing record breaking flooding. Facing back to back… Read More
On September 14th, Catholic Charities, with the help of local community leaders, hosted a Mobile Distribution event in Bolton, NC. Catholic Charities gave out diapers, hygiene products, and food to those in need. By using Mobile Distribution methods, Catholic Charities is working to combat hunger in the food insecure areas it serves.
On Thursday, September 9th, the “Triangle Business Journal” hosted an awards luncheon for their class of 2021 Leaders in Diversity at The Umstead Hotel and Spa. Among this year’s winners was Lisa Perkins, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. As Perkins was on stage accepting her award, she shared the quote by Audre Lorde, “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate… Read More
Each year, the Catholic Charities Board of Directors gathers to welcome new members. This September, for the first time in two years due to COVID-19, the Catholic Charities Board was able to gather in person to celebrate this event. On Sept. 2 a commissioning ceremony was held in the chapel of the Catholic Center, which is the main office for the Diocese of Raleigh. Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama presided over the ceremony and thanked the… Read More
Message from the Executive Director Thousands of Afghan refugees are resettling in the U.S. because of the dangerous situation in their home country. They helped the U.S. military for 20 years and now they need the help of others. At Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, we work to provide help, create hope, and serve all, including these recent Afghan refugees. However, providing refugee specific services is a complex process and requires a specific… Read More
RALEIGH – The Triangle Business Journal announced its 2021 class of Leaders in Diversity awards July 27, and Lisa Perkins, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, was among the 12 individual winners. According to a TBJ online news story, the program is designed to “recognize the accomplishments of Triangle businesses, individuals and nonprofits as they come together to weave a diverse foundational fabric into the heart of the local community.” The… Read More
Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry – Raleigh As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) is experiencing its busiest time of the year. Hundreds of individuals and families are served in this time leading up to the holiday. On Tuesday, November 24th Bishop Luis Rafael joined CPO volunteers as they distributed food to clients. He spoke with volunteers before food distribution began and thanked them for their faithful service. This year food distribution was… Read More
Eastern North Carolina has been battered by hurricanes over the past few years. Out of the devastation, many groups have reflected on service delivery methods and implemented changes to improve response activities for future storms. One example of this happening are steps that the Catholic Charities Cape Fear Office and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina – Wilmington Branch have taken to get food to survivors more quickly following a storm. Hurricane… Read More
