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How We Help

We operate 52 programs in 32 locations in Washington, D.C., and five surrounding Maryland counties.
Some of the ways we help include:

Employment & Adult Education

Education and Employment Training

Understanding that education is central to securing better employment and a greater ability to grow, Catholic Charities offers several specialized education programs that teach new languages and new careers.

Legal, Tax and Financial Services

Legal and Financial Services

The Catholic Charities Legal Network provides pro bono services for clients with civil legal issues. Immigration Legal Services focuses on direct legal immigration services to foreign-born individuals and their families. And the Financial Stability Network focuses on financial coaching and education.

Food

Food Assistance

We offer several programs that can help get food on your table tonight. We also run the SHARE Food Network, which makes groceries healthier, affordable and accessible.

Medical, Dental & Mental Health Care

Health Care

We offer many programs that address health care needs among families who need access to better health services. These include medical clinics, dental clinics, behavioral health services and counseling services.

Shelter & Housing

Housing and Shelter Programs

We understand how crucial having secure housing options is to the success of a family or individual. All of our programs are staffed by professional staff who have dedicated themselves to helping others get back on their feet.

Help for Children & Adults with Disabilities

Developmental Disabilities Services

We provide opportunities for a fulfilling future to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our programs are here to support them and their families and caretakers.

Help for Immigrants & Refugees

Services for Immigrants and Refugees

Washington, DC is home to a thriving and vibrant community of immigrants from around the world. We offer medical and dental services, immigration legal services, and connect our clients to jobs and language services at our refugee center.

Prison Outreach

Prison Outreach

We provide mentoring to men and women returning to their communities after incarceration.

Who We Help

We serve everyone who comes to us in need – regardless of social, economic or religious background.

 

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Upcoming Events

Apr
1
Sat
Catholic Charities Gala 2023 @ Marriott Marquis
Apr 1 @ 6:30 pm

Become a Sponsor

Catholic Charities Gala 2023 will honor Msgr. John J. Enzler’s 50th anniversary as a priest in The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and his retirement as president and CEO. With the theme “An Everlasting Legacy,” the gala is chaired by Board of Directors Chair Emeritus Kevin Virostek and Mary Anne Virostek, and Steve and Joanne Virostek. Entertainment by 76 Degrees West.

Honoring a Legacy of Service by Father John

 

Sep
11
Mon
2023 Legal Network Golf Tournament @ Kenwood Country Club
Sep 11 @ 10:30 am – 8:00 pm

Catholic Charities Legal Network will host its 20th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 11, at Kenwood Golf and Country Club in Bethesda, Md.

The 18-hole event includes lunch starting at 11 a.m. and an evening reception following play. Registration opens at 10:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon.

For sponsorship opportunities, visit the tournament web page

For more information on supporting the work of the Catholic Charities Legal Network or to get involved, please contact Carolyn Ruyak, staff attorney, at 202-519-2091.

Giving Back to Community

The Newcomer Network, established with a generous gift from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, provides integrated social and immigration legal services to newcomers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In a video shown at the 2022 gala, a newcomer to Maryland describes how Catholic Charities services have changed her life.