Natural disasters bring troubling times. Victims often face injuries, property damage and grief. Roads close. Schools and businesses do, too. People feel trapped. They search for necessities such as clean water, clothing, shelter and food. As one Louisiana man who lost his home to the recent flood said, “We were straight up survival mode.” That ‘survival mode’ brings out those who serve. It begs for the love and compassion that Catholics are called to have for neighbors. After hearing about the flooding that affected Louisiana in August, Deacon Bob Bridwell,… Read More
Read in English [two_third] Ciudadanía El programa de Servicios Legales de Inmigración de Caridades Católicas ayuda a residentes permanentes légales, que califican, con el proceso de la solicitud de ciudadanía. El programa ofrece talleres para proporcionar información sobre el proceso y citas individuales para ayudar a las personas a completar y revisar su aplicación. Requisitos básicos para solicitar la Ciudadanía: Ser un LPR (Residente Permanente Legal, es decir, titular de la tarjeta verde) Tener 18 años de edad o más. Tener residencia continua durante cinco años, después del estatus de… Read More
Para Español [two_third] Citizenship The Catholic Charities Legal Immigration Services program assists qualified legal permanent residents through the process of applying for citizenship. The program offers workshops to provide information about the process, and individual appointments to help individuals complete and review their application. Basic requirements to apply for Citizenship: Be an LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident, i.e., green card holder) Be 18 years of age or older. Be a resident continuously for five years, subsequent to LPR status. If married to a U.S. citizen (USC), the residency requirement is only three… Read More
Please help us raise $25,OOO to meet our match! Join our 8th Annual H2O for Hunger Challenge. If we meet our goal of raising $25,OOO, CPO Friends will match that amount! This will double the amount of donations to be used for feeding families in our community. This challenge is our response to National Hunger Action Month (September). Participating is easy! Substitute tap water for your usual drinks (juice, bottled water, sodas, and other beverages) during one week in September. Then make a tax-deductible donation to CPO with the money… Read More
The September CPO Newsletter is now available. Click here to check out all that has been happening today!
We are excited to announce our new Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh logo. This updated logo is an adoption of the nationally recognized Catholic Charities logo. As times change, styles are updated and this move was made to keep Catholic Charities marketing materials relevant. Additionally, the use of this logo locally will help to raise awareness of our services which touched the lives of nearly 59,000 people in the past year. Across the country, Catholic Charities is the largest network of charitable service agencies. Adopting the national logo… Read More
As an expansion of their partnership, Catholic Charities will operate a food pantry during the month of August while the St. Mary’s Tileston Outreach temporarily closes. Families will be able to receive food from the Catholic Charities location at the Harrelson Center on 4th Street in Wilmington from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Emilie Hart, Catholic Charities Cape Fear Regional Director, commented on this partnership, “Sister Isaac and I felt it was important to work together to serve the community in this way. Many low-income families rely… Read More
The August CPO Newsletter is now available. Click here to check out all that has been happening today!
It was a balmy evening on Friday, July 29th for the Catholic Charities Cans for Charity event with the Carolina Mudcats. This was the second game of the two part “Pitch in for Charity” series that Catholic Charities organized over the summer. Over one hundred fans came out to watch the Carolina Mudcats take on the Potomac Nationals. More than 300 canned goods were collected and the Mudcats made an additional donation of $100 to Catholic Charities. Gary Skinner, Catholic Charities Executive Director, expressed gratitude for the turnout, “During the… Read More
Severe storms, which delivered excessive rainfall in parts of Wake and Durham Counties in mid-July caused flash floods that forced more than a hundred families out of their homes. In response to the flooding, the American Red Cross opened a shelter for four days at Hillside High School in Durham, to assist families with lodging and food. Red Cross has since led the community’s efforts to assist more than 220 individuals in recovering from the flooding aftermath. After assessing family needs and providing immediate assistance, the Red Cross reached out to… Read More
