Providing Help, Creating Hope, Serving All
Providing Help, Creating Hope, Serving All
On Thursday, May 21st, a F1 tornado touched down in Columbus County. At the time, 12-year-old Elmer Hernandez was alone in the home which was destroyed. He hid in one of the only rooms that was left intact and was unharmed. Reflecting back on that day, Elmer stated, “When I realized what was happening, I thought about how God was the only one who could keep me safe, so I prayed to him and was… Read More
Catholic Charities is excited to announce that they are partnering with the Diaper Bank of North Carolina to help ensure families are able to provide a healthy home environment for the children. Through this partnership, the Catholic Charities Cape Fear Regional Office in Wilmington will serve as a distribution site for diapers. Emilie Hart, the Cape Fear Regional Director explained, “We have provided diapers from this office in the past. However, this new partnership will… 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