CHARLOTTE — Staff members of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte attended the 2023 Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE) held in Raleigh on Dec. 4-8. This annual training, sponsored by Catholic Charities USA, is made available to the national Catholic Charities network of agencies.
The program helps local agencies in their provision of disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. More than 200 attendees came from Catholic Charities agencies from over 30 states, including Hawaii.
Jesse Boeckermann, director of Catholic Charities in Asheville, and Joseph Purello, director of Social Concerns and Advocacy, presented a workshop titled “Parish-Based Response to Local Disasters,” which highlighted the collaborative work of Catholic Charities with Diocese of Charlotte parishes in response to past disasters.
The presentation emphasized how parish engagement is a critical component to any Catholic Charities disaster response.
— Catholic News Herald