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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 the People of Hope Museum, Connor Hartigan stood stoically, arms crossed over his chest, as he...
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...
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. For almost seven decades, a stretch of Buchanan Street in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 5 has been...
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
Celebrating 20 Years of Helping Mothers Battling Cancer
What began as a small initiative has grown into one of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington’s most celebrated...
by Alexandra Porben
September 19, 2025
New Beginnings for the Kennedy School Class of 2025
Graduation is an excellent time for friends and family to come together and celebrate a student’s achievements. This year, on...
by Alexandra Porben
September 16, 2025