The Habitat for Humanity-Wake and the Catholic Coalition home build #13 will begin on January 7, 2023 with a wall build. Our parish has been an active part of Habitat for many years and our outreach ministry looks forward to another productive and fruitful home build as we join hands and take one more step towards affordable housing in our community. Currently, St. Raphael is registered to provide both construction volunteers and lunches on January 21 and February 18. There is a need for volunteers in both areas. No construction experience is needed and providing lunches is a great way to introduce our younger parishioners to housing discrepancies in our area.

Additionally, prayers and donations are needed for a safe and successful build. Recently a new opportunity has  become available with Habitat-Wake. If you are interested in increasing access to affordable housing in our community, become an advocacy volunteer! Advocacy volunteers will support this mission by attending advocacy events, meeting with policy makers, and supporting issue-based campaigns to support affordable housing. There are several opportunities for our parishioners here. What can you do to help?  Are you in a ministry that is looking for additional opportunities to put God's love into action? Won't you join us? Visit habitatwake.org/faith/catholic or habitatwake.org.  For additional information about St. Raphael's build email simmonsbeverly06@gmail.com or leave a message at 919-621-1273.