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Former Ambassador Helps Immigrants as Pro Bono Attorney

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....
by Kate Kennedy
October 22, 2020

Volunteering in the Age of Coronavirus

In the last year, 6,852 people volunteered more than 110,000 hours to serve people in need through Catholic Charities DC....
by bbdeveloper
October 16, 2020

Kevin Virostek Named Chair of Catholic Charities Board of Directors

Three Washington Area Community Leaders Join the Board WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2020 — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, the city’s largest independent social services agency, has announced its Board of Directors for fiscal year...
by Kate Kennedy
September 30, 2020

Mental Health Services Adapt to Changing Needs

Many Washingtonians who are homeless or live in poverty also struggle with mental health issues. Catholic Charities DC’s behavioral health...
by bbdeveloper
August 26, 2020

Changing Lives for the Better: My Work as a Volunteer

By John McCarthy I have worked with the Catholic Charities Legal Network throughout my entire legal career.  I began working...
by Will Espinoza
August 24, 2020

Virtual ESOL Classes Expand Job Prospects for Immigrants

From hosting large-scale food distributions to providing rental assistance, Catholic Charities has quickly mobilized to meet the basic needs of the growing number of families who have been impacted by the current crisis. But because our...
by bbdeveloper
August 19, 2020

Father John: Reimagining Safe and Effective Ways to Serve

By Msgr. John J. Enzler, President and CEO “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” Here at Catholic Charities, we...
by Will Espinoza
August 17, 2020

National Financial Awareness Day: FSN Offers Financial Literacy Lifeline

As the pandemic continues to impact the economy, understanding personal finance has become a vital survival skill for millions of...
by bbdeveloper
August 14, 2020

Power of Giving: ‘What You Do is So Important’

A mother struggling to feed her family. A middle-aged man seeking assistance for the first time. A family desperate for...
by Will Espinoza
August 7, 2020

Virtual Camps Keep Kids Connected to Each Other and Vital Mental Health Support

As the pandemic continues to affect the D.C. area, it has taken a particular toll on children in low-income neighborhoods,...
by bbdeveloper
July 29, 2020