Providing Help, Creating Hope, Serving All
Providing Help, Creating Hope, Serving All
Hurricane Florence brought heavy winds and rains to central and eastern North Carolina. Families were forced from their homes and will have a long path to recovery. Catholic Charities is actively responding and helping families to meet their immediate needs.
Este preparado. ¡Tenga cuidado! Si bien el recorrido final del huracán Florence aún es incierto, gran parte de Carolina del Norte espera un severo impacto de esta tormenta. Nos preocupamos por la seguridad de todos aquellos en nuestra comunidad, y queremos que esté a salvo. Aquí hay algunos recursos para ayudarlo a prepararse para esta tormenta: NC Ready App: Esta aplicación móvil es una herramienta todo en uno que lo ayudará a prepararse para la tormenta. La aplicación proporciona información sobre el tráfico en tiempo real y las condiciones… Read More
Recently, reports have been shared about the shameful conduct of some priests within the Catholic Church. We share the sentiment that our Bishop, Bishop Luis Rafael, has already shared in his statement on August 22, expressing his grief and concern over the actions that took place in the Church. At Catholic Charities, we respect the rights of all individuals and 100% of our funding goes to helping our brothers and sisters in need. Our vision at Catholic Charities, inspired by God’s love and compassion, respects the dignity of all individuals and… Read More
More than 300 supporters of Catholic Charities gathered at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park Friday, July 27 for Pitch in for Charity. Fans enjoyed pre-game food trucks and post-game fireworks, as well as a Durham Bulls – Syracuse Chiefs game that came down to the final out. Before the game the Durham Bulls presented a check to Catholic Charities executive director Lisa Perkins. “Catholic Charities was able to raise over $1,500 tonight,” Perkins explained. “That money will be used to support families throughout the regions we serve.” In addition to… Read More
When Hurricane Matthew first impacted central and eastern North Carolina, hundreds of families were forced from their homes. Today, too many families still struggle to find safe and stable housing. For the past year and a half, Catholic Charities staff have been helping families find new housing and assisting with some of the upfront costs of moving. “There was limited affordable housing prior to the storm, so families have faced many challenges in their recovery.” Ms. Ethel Higgins, Tar River regional director, explained. “It is a long and slow process… Read More
Terry Foley, director of Catholic Parish Outreach food pantry in Raleigh, is set to retire from that role at the end of June. Foley served as director for 14 years and, although she is stepping down, she intends to stick around. “I am planning to take the month of July off,” Foley explained. “Then I hope to get out and volunteer throughout the community, including at Catholic Parish Outreach and the new Catholic Charities Durham Community Food Pantry.” Foley saw many changes during her time at CPO. She first learned… Read More
As many as 5,000 people in Wake County experience homelessness each year, and currently, no single place exists where they can access all the resources they may need. Today marked a milestone in Raleigh’s innovative approach to end homelessness as ground was broken on the Oak City Cares facility. “Oak City Cares is a collaborative, community, approach bringing together government, nonprofits, the faith and business communities to make homelessness in Wake County brief, temporary and non-recurring,” said Lisa Perkins, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. “There is nothing more disheartening… Read More
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh is excited to announce the appointment of Kathy Johnson to serve as the executive director of Oak City Cares, a new comprehensive, coordinated approach to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Wake County. For over 20 years, Johnson had a distinguished career at InterAct in Raleigh, where she served in multiple roles, including two stints as the interim executive director, associate executive director for resource development, and associate executive director for programs and services. Most recently, Johnson served as executive director for… Read More
On a beautiful afternoon on Monday, June 11th, 176 golfers from across eastern North Carolina gathered at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh for the inaugural Catholic Charities Drive Out Hunger Golf Outing. Over $52,000 was raised at the golf outing and will go towards supporting Catholic Charities food pantries across the Diocese of Raleigh. “This golf outing has really helped us to do quite a few things,” explained Lisa Perkins, executive director of Catholic Charities. “It has been a friend raiser for us. As much as we can make… Read More
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Nancy Weishaupt volunteers at the Oak City Outreach Center with her husband Jason, and their 11-year-old daughter Kylie. Their 13-year-old son is another regular volunteer with the family, but had other obligations on this day. The final member of the family of five, their nineteen-year-old daughter Sydney, was at home preparing dinner. The Weishaupts volunteer from 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sundays, a time slot which is typically hard to fill. While Nancy, Jason, Kylie, and Tyler are providing meals to others, Sydney is… Read More