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Answering the Call: Meeting Crisis with Compassion

Several months ago, Catholic Charities DC’s mental health staff were called in to assist in the assessment and stabilization of a 13-year-old child who was presenting concerns of suicidal ideation. Having recently been placed in a...
by Nicholas Albano
September 23, 2026

He Served His Country. We Served Him Back.

After years of service to his country as a Marine, John, a disabled 75-year-old veteran, was facing eviction from his...
by Nicholas Albano and Alberto Ruisanchez
August 24, 2026

The Chance to Grow and Thrive 

David is blind and nonverbal, and lives with several health conditions that affect his mobility outside his home. When he first began services, several providers were unwilling to accept him because of the level of support he required.  Today, after more than 10 years with Catholic Charities DC’s Community...
by Nicholas Albano
July 24, 2026

From Refugee to Renewal 

The United Nations estimates that more than 117 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide, many of whom are seeking refugee...
by Nicholas Albano
June 22, 2026

Everybody Matters, Every Story Matters: People of Hope Museum Stops in D.C.

People of Hope Museum sits in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo by Elias Kontogiannis/Catholic Charities USA Inside...
by Nicholas Albano
May 27, 2026

Rooted in Hope, United in Mission: A Call to Answer

Over the past year, our community has witnessed and felt the reverberations of economic challenges that have impacted the Greater Washington region and beyond. The scaling back of federal and local safety nets, coupled with rising...
by Marie Maroun
April 21, 2026

The Bridge to Stability: Our Social Workers on the Frontlines of Change

Monday rolls around, a school bell rings in Ward 8, and a welcoming Soul Train line forms. Kids are high-fived,...
by Marie Maroun and Alexandra Porben
March 25, 2026

One Center, Two Missions: New Facility Serves Students with Developmental Differences and DC’s Youngest Learners

The Conway Education Center houses a school for young adults and children with developmental differences and the Child Development Center....
by Marie Maroun
February 24, 2026

Restoring Dignity: One Case Manager’s Mission to Help Trafficking Survivors Heal

Long before anti-human trafficking became recognized globally – or even well defined – abolitionists began an organized effort to end...
by Marie Maroun
January 26, 2026

Building a Greener Future

On a clear, beautiful December morning, friends and families gathered at Catholic Charities DC’s Spanish Catholic Center to celebrate the...
by Alexandra Porben
January 21, 2026