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Children and Young Adults Add a Special Touch to the Conway Education Center

As a new phase of construction begins at Catholic Charities’ Conway Education Center, children and young adults gathered on April 23 with members of the Board of Directors to sign their name, press their handprint and...
by Alexandra Porben
April 23, 2025

Pope Francis Filled Our Hearts

Pope Francis visited Catholic Charities during his 2015 visit to Washington, D.C. Msgr. John Enzler wrote this column after Pope...
by Msgr. John Enzler
April 21, 2025

Catholic Charities Presents Seven Exceptional Volunteers with Caritas! Honors

Seven Catholic Charities volunteers were honored for their extraordinary commitment and contribution to the work of Catholic Charities at the annual Caritas! reception on April 10, 2025, at the Saint Pope John Paul II National Shrine....
by Alexandra Porben
April 14, 2025

Health Care Network Provides Life-Changing Treatment for the Uninsured 

For years, while living in Honduras, Pablo Ramos was a familiar figure in his town, serving as mayor for more...
by Catherine Lee
February 19, 2025

Working Alongside Clients to Help Them Achieve their Financial Goals

At Mulumba House in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Daniel Kinard talks about the challenges of returning to the city where...
by Catherine Lee
January 24, 2025

Helping to Change Lives in Ward 7 and 8 One Scholarship at a Time

With a team of social workers and graduate students, Catholic Charities’ Compass program helps residents of Wards 7 and 8 transform their lives — while helping to fulfill graduate students’ dreams of becoming social workers. The...
by Alexandra Porben
January 8, 2025

Giving Back after a Life of Fulfillment

Sharlene Hardy was a proud graduate of Catholic Charities’ Kennedy School, where she completed her studies in 1976. Her time...
by Foster Dennin
January 8, 2025

Teaming up with High Schools to Provide More Service Opportunities

By Catherine Lee Wearing disposable gloves, Storee Denson struggled to open a thin plastic bag at a food-bagging table outside...
by Catherine Lee
December 15, 2024

Embracing Life Beyond the Finish Line

Running always has been a reliable outlet for Keith Vasser, allowing him to focus and strive toward his goals. On...
by Foster Dennin
October 28, 2024

Empowering Individuals Through Language Education

For Nathalia Marcano, Catholic Charities’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program was an avenue to continue to grow...
by Foster Dennin
July 12, 2024