CANDLER — The Western Region Office of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte received generous support from St. Joan of Arc parishioners during a pet food drive Oct. 14 and 15. Total donations exceeded $2,000 worth of pet food, toys, treats and litter, and $234 in cash donations.
These donations will be distributed through Catholic Charities’ weekly food pantry in Asheville on Wednesdays. The Asheville food pantry serves approximately 40 families each week with food and non-food items such as diapers, toiletries and pet food. Catholic Charities will also distribute these collected items at their two monthly distribution events in conjunction with MANNA FoodBank.
“Thanks to the church staff and Father Dean Cesa for helping us make this drive possible,” said Jesse Boeckermann, director of Catholic Charities’ Western Region Office. “And thanks especially to the Catholic Daughters and the Knights of Columbus for all their work to make this pet food drive a great success.”
— Catholic News Herald
KERNERSVILLE — Holy Cross Columbiettes 8509 recently collected and delivered 118 children’s blankets to comfort young patients in need at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital in Winston-Salem.
Pictured is Sandra Kempka, president, and Committee Chair Rose Shetzley. This project was a part of Children’s Blankets of Love, a nonprofit founded in 2018.
— Patricia Dmuchowski