Interning at Catholic Charities is not what I expected at all; it has turned out to be more than I could have ever imagined. As an MSW (Masters of Social Work) student at ECU, we do not get to choose our place of internship, we are assigned a location. When I started working in August, I was not completely sure what I was going to be doing. I was told in my first semester I would help with Family Support and Emergency Assistance programs, and in my second semester I… Read More
In this month’s issue of NC Catholics, learn how staff in the Newton Grove office helped a family following severe thunderstorms that ripped the roof off of their home (p.10) You can also read about the what the Immigration program is doing to assist individuals throughout he diocese (English p. 15, Spanish p. 27).
The April edition of the CPO Newsletter has been posted. Check out what is happening this month here!
On Wednesday, February 24th, Ms. Josefina Garcia and her three daughters were at home when severe thunderstorms passed through eastern North Carolina. Ms. Garcia described the experience, “I looked out through the window and everything was dark. My girls were in another room and I ran toward them. We thought the house was going to blow away and we were so scared.” When Ms. Garcia and her daughters exited the room, they were shocked by the damage. “We walked out of that room and it was then when we realized… Read More
The March edition of the CPO Newsletter has been posted. Check out what is happening this month!
On Thursday, February 4th, the 12th Annual Chocolate Affair to Remember was held to benefit the Catholic Charities office in Fayetteville. The elegant evening brought together various members of the community to celebrate and support the efforts provided by Catholic Charities staff. Over 150 individuals attended the event which raised over $13,000 to support local programming. Fayetteville Regional Director, Wanda Collazo, was overjoyed with the support of the community. “There are many families in our own backyard that continue to need help. It is great to see so much support… Read More
The February 2016 Catholic Parish Outreach newsletter is now available. ! Click here to view the full newsletter.
For over a decade, Catholic Charities has provided services to the Wilmington community from their office on 4006 Princess Place Drive. In fiscal year 2014/15, over 660 families were served from this office impacting over 2,000 individuals. On February 1st, Catholic Charities opened a new office the Harrelson Center at 20 N. 4th Street, Suite 300. The office moved as a result of more individuals asking for assistance and expansion of services to assist these families. The new office space accommodates new staff and interns that have been hired over… Read More
In this month’s issue, learn what the Catholic Charities regional offices are doing to celebrate Christmas with families in need in their community. The English version can be found on page 7. The Spanish version can be found on page 27. Click here to view the newsletter.
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 kept safe.” Elmer’s grandparents and family were able to recover some of their belongings and… Read More
