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Volunteers Continue to Serve Even as They Social Distance

Normally during a week, dozens of volunteers bring the love of our community to Catholic Charities’ clients as they contribute to activities from game nights at homeless shelters to meal service at St. Maria’s Meals. In...
by Claire Sanfilippo
April 21, 2020

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: Tala’s Story

Tala arrived in the United States more than 10 years ago from the Philippines after being contacted by Filipino recruiting...
by bbdeveloper
April 20, 2020

Volunteers Needed to Sew Cloth Face Coverings

Catholic Charities needs your help. Do you have these things: a sewing machine, cloth and elastic already in your home (Don’t go out shopping!), a printer, an envelope or box and a couple dollars to pay...
by Kate Kennedy
April 7, 2020

Easter Virtual Drive Raising Money to Fight Hunger

These changing times have brought new burdens for people across the Washington, D.C., area. Catholic Charities DC is seeing an...
by Kate Kennedy
April 5, 2020

As Coronavirus Crisis Continues, Services and Programs Adapt

As the Washington, D.C., area begins its third week of stay-at-home practices, Catholic Charities continues to modify its programs to...
by Kate Kennedy
March 29, 2020

Catholic Charities Responds to Coronavirus with Same Caring that Embodies Our Mission

For more than 90 years — through wars, economic downturns and social change — Catholic Charities DC has cared for those in need. That’s not changing, but we are adjusting our services in response to the...
by Kate Kennedy
March 19, 2020

‘Celebrating the sun that shines on us and the Son that saves us’

We are thrilled to announce that the solar array on our Gift of Peace property in Northeast Washington is complete...
by bbdeveloper
February 27, 2020

A Friendship Forged Through Food

To many, Beverly and Lois seem like any other longtime friends. But for them, the friendship goes much deeper and...
by bbdeveloper
February 26, 2020

Food is Love

They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. At Catholic Charities, this is absolutely true. We...
by bbdeveloper
February 25, 2020

Emerging Philanthropists: Mentoring Those In Need

Now that you’ve met Alex, Bryan, and the rest of the Enzler Society officers, learn a little more about the...
by bbdeveloper
February 11, 2020