Uniting people to come together to serve a charitable cause can make a real impact. In celebration of the diocese’s 50th anniversary “50 Acts of Charity” challenge, the Diocese of Charlotte’s Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry organized multiple donation drives across western North Carolina to support local food pantries and shelters.

The office inspired students and campus ministers at nine college campuses to collect and deliver at least 50 items for food pantries and shelters in their area.

They also invited the entire staff at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Charlotte to participate in this Act of Charity by donating non-food items most needed by their local Catholic Charities pantry, including toilet paper, paper towels and cleaning supplies.

Thanks to the leadership of the Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry, these donation drives collected over 500 items to help those most in need in 10 communities.

The Office of Campus and Young Adult Ministry, Bishop Peter Jugis, and the many shelters and pantries served are sincerely grateful to everyone who came together to support this collective Act of Charity that has made a real impact by helping those most in need in our diocese.