Programs and Services
Overview
Our ministry is to be the two feet of Christ, carrying charity and justice into the world, often one family at a time. With one in five children living below the poverty level in our state, the needs far out-pace social reforms and available services to enable all to live with dignity. Catholic Charities serves without regard to religious affiliation.
Social Services
- Family Support
- Hispanic/Latino Outreach
- Counseling (PDF)
- Adoption
- Adoption brochure (PDF)
- Catholic Charities has provided adoption and child welfare services since 1898. We assist families seeking either domestic or international adoption from an authorized placement source. Adoption services currently include: consultation on how to get started, pre-placement assessments and home studies, updates to existing home studies, and post-placement supervision. Please contact Sally Umbdenstock at 919-790-8533, ext. 24 or umbdenstocks@raldioc.org for more information.
- Immigration Assistance
- Emergency Assistance
- Disaster Response
- Senior Pharmacy Program (PDF) - New Bern region only
- Rooted in the basic Gospel teaching that "every human life has its origin in the heart of God," the diocesan Respect Life program calls each individual person and parish community to work to nurture and support a respect for the dignity of all persons. No human life should be outside our concern because none is beyond the reach of God's love.
Parish Ministry
- Parish Social Ministry Meetings are being held across the diocese.
- Resources to social ministry committees
- Coalitions to address priority community needs