Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

What Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh does

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh is a private, faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1961 (as Catholic Social Services, adopting its current name in 2006) and headquartered at 7200 Stonehenge Drive in Raleigh, North Carolina. Operating under the Diocese of Raleigh and affiliated with Catholic Charities USA, the organization provides direct social services across 54 counties in central and eastern North Carolina through a regional office network in Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, Burlington (closing August 2025), Greenville, Wilmington, New Bern, and Elizabeth City. Its program portfolio is organized around four core service lines — Food Pantries (traditional, choice, and mobile distribution models), DOJ-accredited Immigration Legal Services, Clinical Counseling, and Disaster Services — supplemented by regional programs including Centro para Familias Hispanas (Hispanic family resource center), Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry, Durham Community Food Pantry, Senior Pharmacy Program, Wrapped with Love Christmas Program, NC Catholics Volunteer, and the newly launched Savor Food Truck social enterprise.

The underlying "technology" is operational rather than digital: food distribution logistics (refrigerated mobile pantries, choice-pantry supermarket-style flow, Savor Food Truck as a revenue-generating social enterprise), DOJ-accredited immigration case management, and licensed bilingual clinical counseling (in-person and telehealth). Digital infrastructure is limited to a WordPress-based website, Blackbaud payment processing for donations, Constant Contact for newsletters, and the FindHelp online service locator — there are no proprietary AI systems, APIs, or partner-facing software platforms.

The revenue model is multi-stream and donation-led. Approximately three quarters of operating support comes from individual and parish donations, grants (including USDA TEFAP commodities, Verizon Community Disaster Resilience Grant, United Way), and the Diocese of Raleigh network. Program-services revenue is nominal: $40 per counseling session for uninsured/low-income clients, $50 immigration consultations, and emerging social-enterprise income from the Savor Food Truck. The Nourishing Our Neighbors Campaign is a $6 million capital initiative (80% pre-committed through lead donors) targeting transformational food-pantry expansion to 160,000+ individuals annually by 2028. The organization employs 27 paid staff but leans on 3,000+ volunteers contributing 50,000+ hours per year, with service scale at approximately 10,000 clients annually via Centro para Familias Hispanas and ~3,000 immigration cases handled per year.

Name

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

Legal name

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

Website

https://catholiccharitiesraleigh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh is a faith-based nonprofit serving 54 counties in central and eastern North Carolina through food pantries, DOJ-accredited immigration legal services, bilingual clinical counseling, and disaster response, supported by 27 staff and 3,000+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Humanitarian services
• Food assistance programs
• Immigration legal aid
• Disaster relief services
• Community counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Parish Donations: Donations from individual donors, parishioners, and community supporters to sustain essential programs including food pantries, disaster services, and immigration legal services.
2. Savor Food Truck Social Enterprise: A food truck social enterprise providing meals at events throughout central and eastern North Carolina. Every purchase supports mobile food pantry services, creating sustainable funding for food insecurity programs.
3. Nourishing Our Neighbors Campaign: Capital campaign raising $6 million (with 80% already committed through lead donor commitments) to transform food pantry services, expand mobile distributions, and launch educational programming focused on nutrition.
4. Program Services Revenue: Low-cost fees for specific services including counseling ($40 for uninsured/low-income) and immigration consultations ($50), with fee waivers available for those demonstrating financial hardship.
5. Immigration Legal Services: Department of Justice accredited representatives assist approximately 3,000 individuals and families annually with legal counsel for immigration processes, funded through service fees and grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers direct human services across 54 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. Core offerings include food assistance through traditional, choice, and mobile food pantries; DOJ-accredited immigration legal services; bilingual clinical counseling; disaster response and recovery; senior pharmacy assistance; and family case management. Services are delivered through regional offices, mobile distribution points, and a social enterprise food truck, and are provided at no cost or low cost to low-income individuals and families regardless of faith or background.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh operates as a comprehensive social services organization providing direct human services across 54 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. The portfolio consists of core service programs organized by need type: Food Assistance (Traditional, Choice, and Mobile Food Pantries plus the Savor Food Truck social enterprise), Immigration Legal Services (DOJ-accredited), Clinical Counseling, and Disaster Services. Supporting these core services are regional programs including Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry, Centro para Familias Hispanas (serving Hispanic families), Centro La Comunidad (closing August 2025), Durham Community Food Pantry, NC Catholics Volunteer home repair program, Senior Pharmacy Program, St. Michael's SHARES, and Wrapped with Love Christmas Program. The organization also offers specialized assistance including clothing closets and VITA tax preparation services. All services emphasize dignity, respect, and accessibility regardless of faith or background.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantries (Traditional, Choice, and Mobile)
• Immigration Legal Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 3,000 individuals and families assisted annually with immigration legal services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Alamance CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way Partner Agency since 1998. Centro La Comunidad served as the only nonprofit in Alamance County exclusively focused on serving the Spanish-speaking community. Deep collaboration on community needs assessment and resource allocation.
• Food Bank of Central and Eastern NCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities participates in the Food Bank's 'Healthy Pantries' initiative providing materials to clients about nutrition, food safety and health. Partners on The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) distributing USDA commodities.
• Center for New North CaroliniansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to support immigrant communities and provide integrated services across Alamance County.
• AmeriCorps ACCESSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps members assist with all aspects of Centro La Comunidad and other Catholic Charities programs, providing volunteer workforce and service opportunities.
• United Way (Triangle North Carolina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in United Way's 'Sustaining the Family Table' collaborative helping clients find employment while providing wrap-around services to improve living circumstances.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program providing supplemental food through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Catholic Charities distributes USDA commodities to qualifying families.
• St. Francis of Assisi Youth MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Pequeños Gigantes' Summer Camp serving low-income Hispanic children, providing youth ministry volunteers and support.
• St. Francis Parish and SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides home kitchen and ongoing support for Savor Food Truck operations, helping keep costs low for the social enterprise.
• USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Justice accredited representatives assist families in completing and submitting applications to USCIS for permanent residency, citizenship, DACA, and other immigration benefits.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing resources, best practices, and coordination for Catholic Charities agencies across the United States.
• Diocese of RaleighcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent religious organization providing spiritual leadership, support, and connection to Catholic parishes across the 54-county diocese.
• Council on Immigrant RelationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Women's Leadership Program at Centro para Familias Hispanas, offering conferences and support groups for vulnerable Hispanic women.
• Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted interfaith Thanksgiving Service featuring Centro para Familias Hispanas as recipient of evening collection, demonstrating community-wide support.
• Various Wake County ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Francis of Assisi Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mary Magdalene Catholic Church collaborated on Wrapped with Love Christmas program.
• Local Farmers and Wholesale ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local farmers, food rescue resources, and wholesale providers to create diverse and sustainable sources of healthy groceries for food pantries.
• Toys for TotsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated toys for Wrapped with Love Christmas program serving children across regional offices.
• Knights of ColumbusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple councils (Saint Matthew's Durham Council #13812, St. Gabriel Church Knights) donated winter coats for children through Wrapped with Love program.
• Sons of Solomon Motorcycle ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated gifts to Fayetteville Regional Office Wrapped with Love event.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor to Centro para Familias Hispanas Wrapped with Love program.
• Wake Up and ReadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated books for Centro para Familias Hispanas Wrapped with Love event serving children.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree tax preparation services through trained volunteers for low-income individuals and families during tax season (February-April).
• Reinvestment PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for VITA tax assistance services at Centro para Familias Hispanas.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: International Catholic humanitarian agency affiliated with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Operates as a broader sibling in the Catholic charitable network, with thematic overlap in disaster response, food security, and immigration/refugee support.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for all Catholic Charities agencies including Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh. Operates as the broader network coordinator and provides shared resources, advocacy, and best practices across diocesan affiliates.

Direct peers

• Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: Triangle-area nonprofit addressing food insecurity through food pantry distribution, mobile markets, and nutrition programs. Directly comparable in choice-pantry model, mobile distribution, and healthy pantry initiatives.
• Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina: Major regional food distribution partner and USDA TEFAP administrator operating across the same 54-county footprint. Directly comparable in food pantry, mobile distribution, and nutrition education programs and a core collaborator on the 'Healthy Pantries' initiative.
• El Centro Hispano: Hispanic community resource center serving North Carolina with case management, education, and immigration services. Direct peer to Centro para Familias Hispanas in serving Spanish-speaking families with culturally and linguistically accessible programming.
• The Salvation Army of the Carolinas: Faith-based social services organization providing emergency assistance, food programs, and disaster response across the Carolinas. Comparable in mission, faith-based funding model, and multi-county service delivery across the same geographies.
• United Way of the Triangle (UW Triangle): Regional United Way affiliate that funds and coordinates partner agencies including Catholic Charities. Directly comparable as a funder/coordinator of social services across the same Wake County and Triangle geography and collaborator on the 'Sustaining the Family Table' program.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte: Sister Catholic Charities agency serving the western part of North Carolina. Directly comparable in mission, service mix (food, immigration, counseling), funding model, and regulatory accreditations — now also houses the adoption records from Raleigh's discontinued program.
• Lutheran Services of the Carolinas: Faith-based social services organization serving refugee resettlement and immigrant communities across the Carolinas. Comparable to Catholic Charities' immigration legal services and refugee/Hispanic community programs in faith-based service delivery model.
• Meals on Wheels of Wake County: Wake County-based nonprofit delivering meals and supportive services to seniors. Comparable in mission to the Senior Pharmacy Program and operates across overlapping service geography with a similar donor-dependent funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/TN4ZXKVyewI
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-of-the-diocese-of-raleigh-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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