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Volunteers Honored for Their Exceptional Commitment to Service

Eight individual volunteers and an Advisory Neighborhood Commission have been honored in the annual Caritas! Volunteer Recognition program, which recognizes exceptional volunteers whose contributions embody the mission of Catholic Charities. The honorees were announced at a...

by Kate Kennedy

April 20, 2021

Witnessing an Awakening: COMPASS Staff Reflect on the Program

COMPASS, a neighborhood-based program in Wards 7 and 8 of the District of Columbia, provides intensive case-management services to individuals...

by Kate Kennedy

March 23, 2021

COMPASS Helps Man Navigate the Path to Finding a Home

More than anything, Deon Brown wanted a place to call home. The lifelong D.C. resident lost transitional housing after a kidney transplant and the inability to work put him behind on the rent. He fell on...

by Kate Kennedy

March 16, 2021

In Memory of Mary Anne Clancy, Former Board Chair

The Catholic Charities community is saddened by the loss of a dear friend, Mary Anne Clancy. She is being remembered...

by Kate Kennedy

March 10, 2021

Virtual Food Drive Raises Money This Lent to Feed the Hungry

As we mark the beginning of Lent, we reflect on the blessings we have and are encouraged to focus on...

by Alexandra Porben

February 26, 2021

Financial Mentor Helps Clients Make an Investment in Their Futures

“It’s a real sense of accompaniment.” That’s how David Burkey, CPA, describes his experience volunteering with the Financial Stability Network. A co-worker encouraged the 28-year-old audit manager at KPMG to join the network in 2016, shortly...

by bbdeveloper

February 24, 2021