Catholic Parish Outreach
“…for I was hungry and you gave me food…
‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’” Mat 25:35-40
Know Someone Needing Assistance?
Catholic Parish Outreach is a Diocesan non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance in the form of food, maternity clothing, children’s clothing (sizes 2T-6T) and baby items (from diapers and wipes to strollers and cribs) to clients regardless of age, sex, race, creed, or ethnic background. CPO provides one week’s worth of food assistance to families and individuals in need, every 30 days! CPO also administers The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) that helps supplement the diets of low-income people who qualify by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.
If you or anyone you know is in need of these CPO services, information can be found at:
https://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/cpo/ OR 919-873-0245.
About Catholic Parish Outreach of Raleigh
Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) is the largest food pantry in Wake County, NC. It is a program of Catholic Charities, which is a 501c3 non-profit organization. They serve any resident of Wake, Johnston, or Franklin County. Clients are referred to CPO by human service agencies, churches, medical providers, and school counselors who see firsthand those who struggle in our community. Clients can receive groceries for their family once every 30 days. Clothing (children’s sizes 2T-6T & maternity) and baby items are available; availability varies with donations on hand. New and freshly laundered items can be placed in the CPO box in the ministry closet, next to the women’s restroom.
Please Donate...The Need is Great!
St. Luke’s Generously Supports CPO with:
• TWO Feed-A-Family Food Drives per year
• SEVEN Month-Long Food Target Drives per year
• TWO Diaper and Wipes Drives per year
• ONE Christmas Giving Tree Drive
• Continuous collections of new and lightly used baby clothes and diapers
• Continuous collections of paper and plastic grocery bags
May Month Long Food Target
Bags of Dried Beans
1-2 pound bags are preferred
A donation box is in the lower gathering space
CPO is always in need of new and lightly used BABY CLOTHES—sizes 2T-6T & diapers. New and freshly laundered items can be placed in the CPO box in the ministry closet, next to the women’s restroom.
RECYCLE! Save your paper and plastic grocery bags for CPO
CPO recycles THOUSANDS of grocery bags each week and always has a need for your paper and plastic grocery bags. These items can be placed in the CPO box in the ministry closet, next to the women’s restroom. To volunteer your time at CPO, email CpoVol.Coordinator@ccharitiesdor.org
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME... AND HAVE A GOOD TIME!
A committed group of members from St. Luke’s volunteer at CPO on various days of the week. They participate in a variety of jobs while volunteering such as interviewing clients, packing bags of food, unloading trucks, handing out food to clients, and helping with distribution of children’s clothing. If you can’t be available every week, consider volunteering one day per month or to be an occasional substitute! If you have questions or would like to join other volunteers, please contact Ken Low or Dennis Jacobs below or email CpoVol.Coordinator@ccharitiesdor.org
For more information about CPO you can access their website at https://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/cpo/.