October 2020 – Catholic Charities DC

Congratulations to Cardinal-Designate Gregory

October 28, 2020

| By Kate Kennedy

Categories: Feature, Mission

The staff and leadership of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington extend their hearty congratulations and best wishes to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who has been named a cardinal by Pope Francis. As the social service arm of the Archdiocese of Washington, Catholic Charities is proud to have Cardinal-designate Gregory as a leader for …

Volunteers Give Back by Farming for the Hungry

October 27, 2020

| By Alex Schauffler

Categories: Community Outreach, Feature, Food Assistance, Volunteering

While the pandemic forced us to suspend most of our long-standing volunteer activities, we were able to introduce new opportunities for our community to safely give back to those in need. Tapping into a growing interest in home horticulture, we invited volunteers to lend a hand at our Mona Farm, where they have been able …

Former Ambassador Helps Immigrants as Pro Bono Attorney

October 22, 2020

| By Kate Kennedy

Categories: Feature, Legal Network, Volunteering

| Tags: Immigration Legal Services

By Daniel Clune Working with Catholic Charities representing undocumented immigrants on a pro bono basis has given me the opportunity to use my legal skills to assist good people contributing to the growth of our country. Prior to joining the U.S. Foreign Service in 1985, I practiced law for 10 years in Chicago in the …

Volunteering in the Age of Coronavirus

October 16, 2020

| By Alex Schauffler

Categories: Community Outreach, Feature, Food Assistance, Giving, Volunteering

In the last year, 6,852 people volunteered more than 110,000 hours to serve people in need through Catholic Charities DC. Volunteers provide critical support to our staff, which has enabled us to help thousands of people each year. So, when the D.C. area shutdown from the pandemic, we had to quickly develop new ways to …

Congratulations to Cardinal-Designate Gregory

Volunteers Give Back by Farming for the Hungry

Former Ambassador Helps Immigrants as Pro Bono Attorney

Volunteering in the Age of Coronavirus

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