Growing up as a young girl in Mexico, Maty Ferrer Hoppmann had dreams of becoming a school teacher. Little did she know that she would go on to become a champion for educating her community. In January, Maty began her tenure as President of the Alianza Latina Pro-Educación en Salud (ALPES). Maty’s journey began in […]
CONTINUE READING →Roberto and Elizabeth own and run Copa, a popular farm-to-table Cuban restaurant and living wage employer in Durham. Copa has been a key supporter of the Durham Community Food Pantry (DCFP) and clients over the last two years. The husband-and-wife team began working with the DCFP at the beginning of the pandemic by participating in […]
CONTINUE READING →We are deeply saddened by the recent news reports which have caused confusion and fear regarding the work of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh within our 54 counties of central and eastern North Carolina. In Matthew 25: 35, Jesus states, “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and […]
CONTINUE READING →This year, Catholic Charities’ Greenville office provided toys to over 500 children through their Wrapped With Love program! Catholic Charities’ Wrapped with Love program brings some holiday cheer to our neighbors in need!
CONTINUE READING →Veronica Subinas moved to the United States from Argentina 14 years ago. After traveling through Europe for much of her life, Subinas eventually settled and called North Carolina her home. Due to her frequency in moving, she adopted volunteering as her career. Having lost her father at a young age and by caring for her mother, […]
CONTINUE READING →Lourdes Desmond is a volunteer at the Catholic Charities Fayetteville Food Pantry. Seven months ago, she began volunteering after seeing a call for volunteers in a St. Patrick Sunday bulletin. “Although my sister and I are not professional volunteers per se, we volunteer at several local agencies,” she says. Desmond first started volunteering with Catholic Charities remotely, but really […]
CONTINUE READING →Catholic Charities’ New Bern office has been helping their neighbors in need and providing help! Through their unique Senior Pharmacy program as well as their Disaster Services and Emergency Assistance Services, New Bern creates hope and makes their community stronger.
CONTINUE READING →On October 8, 2016, Hurricane Matthew impacted much of eastern North Carolina. For days, an unprecedented amount of rain fell, with up to 16 inches falling in many areas, setting state records. The damage from this rain was devastating. Roofs were damaged, homes were flooded, mold grew everywhere. Then, just two years later in September […]
CONTINUE READING →Learning is a constant journey, and meeting one’s financial goals takes know-how and determination. After attending a Catholic Charities budgeting class, Amalia set a goal to save $2,000. Using what she learned in the class, not only did Amalia meet her goal, she saved enough to purchase a new home!
CONTINUE READING →On September 14th, Catholic Charities, with the help of local community leaders, hosted a Mobile Distribution event in Bolton, NC. Catholic Charities gave out diapers, hygiene products, and food to those in need. By using Mobile Distribution methods, Catholic Charities is working to combat hunger in the food insecure areas it serves.
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