On Saturday, April 18, Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) hosted its 2nd Annual Pig Pickin’ and Open House! With a guided tour through the food pantry, guests had the opportunity to learn more about the food distribution, experiences from volunteers, and client stories. At the end of the tour, guests enjoyed delicious pork, hush puppies, coleslaw, and potato salad prepared by the Sacred Heart Cathedral Knights of Columbus. Sherman Lee Dillon entertained the crowd with bluegrass music. He invited special guests Dennis Cash and his daughter, Anna, to create a special,… Read More
The April edition of NC Catholics is now available Online Here. In this month’s issue, catch a recap of the successful “A Chocolate Affair…to Remember” fundraiser in Fayetteville! You can also learn about what Catholic Charities is doing to help families file their taxes and how you can volunteer and help. English versions of these articles can be found on Page 10 and Spanish versions on Page 21.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc.—in collaboration with Choate Construction, Juba Aluminum Products, and Dominion Realty Partners—has stepped forward to receive donations made from individuals, corporations, and others on behalf of the families of the 3 deceased victims and 1 injured victim of the March 23 scaffolding collapse at the Charter Square Building on Fayetteville St. in Raleigh, NC. This comes in response to an outpouring of community support in which many have voiced an interest in donating. Catholic Charities will serve as the custodian of these donated… Read More
The March edition of NC Catholics is now available online here. In this month’s issue, Catholic Charities Immigration services are featured in English on Page 10 and in Spanish on Page 21.
The January/February issue of NC Catholics is now available online. The cover story features the blessing of the site and the groundbreaking for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, which took place January 3rd. The Catholic Charities story in this issue focuses on the Christmas events that are run for families in need. The English version can be found on page 10 and the Spanish version can be found on page 21. Read the January / February Issue Here
The Catholic Charities Fayetteville Office hosted “A Chocolate Affair… to Remember” fundraiser on Thursday, January 29th. Guests were invited to the beautiful Skyview on Hay to enjoy live music, food, and a live and silent auction. This annual event raises money to support services that help families obtain financial self-sufficiency and maintain proper health and safety. Mrs. Wanda Collazo, Fayetteville Regional Director, described these services as “teaching a person to fish rather than simply giving a person a fish.” This year the event raised $9,100 and Mrs. Collazo is hopeful… Read More
For many, Christmas brings families together and evokes feelings of happiness. For families living in poverty, Christmas can be a season of want, rather than a season of joy. To help these families, the Catholic Charities office in Goldsboro held a Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 16th, for families who they had worked with in recent months. The festivities began with Very Reverend James F. Garneau, V.F., Dean for the Newton Grove Deanery, leading an opening prayer. Wanda Collazo, Newton Grove Regional Director, then expressed a warm welcome to all guests. The St…. Read More
Catholic Charities, as the social service arm of the Diocese of Raleigh, provides services for vulnerable people within eastern North Carolina as we believe Christ would have us do. As He stated in Matthew 25, ‘Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ We have a network of staff and partners who respond to legitimate immigration claims of individuals. We assist them to follow the established immigration laws and we help them to submit documents for improving their immigration status or reunifying with… Read More
On Sunday December 7th, Caitlin Knute from ABC 11 visited the Oak City Outreach Center to hear the story of how Charles Ray was reunited with his family thanks to the help of Shameeka Newton, a student intern with Catholic Charities. Link to the story (Full Story from WTVD below) Caitlin Knute Sunday, December 07, 2014 RALEIGH (WTVD) Charles Ray lost contact with his family in Fayetteville about 10 years ago. During that time, he suffered a stroke that affected his memory, making it impossible for him to recall their exact… Read More
The December issue of NC Catholics is now available online. The cover story highlights the Oak City Outreach Center, a partnership with Wake County and some 30 organizations coordinated by Catholic Charities to bring meals every weekend to the downtown Raleigh homeless. The English version of the story continues on page 16 and the Spanish translation can be found on page 22. Other Catholic Charities stories in the December issue include a recap of the CCHD Award, Bishop F. Joseph Gossman Community Leadership and Service Award, and John J. Carey Award… Read More
