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Spanish Catholic Center Volunteer Recognized by CCUSA
Ines Campusano is a longtime volunteer at the Spanish Catholic Center, part of Catholic Charities DC’s family of programs. She has been named a finalist for Catholic Charities USA’s Volunteer of the Year Award. The award...
by Will Espinoza
April 22, 2020
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...
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 agency. A teacher in her native country, she came to Maryland after being promised a teaching...
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...
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 ensure the health of its clients and staff. “Ensuring the safety and health of our staff...
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...
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