CHARLOTTE — Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte has been approved to continue to provide immigration legal services for another six years by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The “renewal of recognition” was approved by the department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review Recognition and Accreditation Program Jan. 20 and covers the agency and its authorized representatives.
“This renewal allows our Immigration Program to continue to represent clients in immigration proceedings, file forms and appear before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,” explained Gerard Carter, executive director and CEO of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte. “It allows us to advocate for clients who otherwise may lack access to legal services that they can afford.”
WINSTON-SALEM — In its effort to “strengthen families, build communities and reduce poverty,” Catholic Charities of the Piedmont Triad invites parishioners and supporters to join its Partners in Hope fundraiser on Thursday, March 26, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem.
The free event begins with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Guests will be invited to make a gift toward the Partners in Hope goal of $360,000. All proceeds go directly to Catholic Charities’ Piedmont Triad regional office and will be used to support a wide range of programs and services, including a food pantry, youth empowerment, refugee resettlement and mental health counseling, among other programs.
For more information and to register, go online to www.ccdoc.org/pih.
— Catholic News Herald