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Virtual Food Drive: Be the Reason We are Able to Feed Our Hungry Neighbors

Imagine for a moment that you are an immigrant to this country, trying to build a better life for you and your family. You work hard, sometimes at multiple jobs just to support your family’s most...
by Will Espinoza
November 22, 2019

Beth Veihmeyer: Giving Back as a Calling

As the season of giving quickly approaches, Catholic Charities DC is so fortunate to be supported by an incredible community...
by bbdeveloper
November 8, 2019

Lou Christopher Takes Over Leadership of Catholic Charities’ President’s Council

Lou Christopher and Lulu Gonella As 2019 draws to a close, Catholic Charities announces that Lou Christopher, vice chairman of CBRE, is the incoming chair of the agency’s President’s Council. Christopher replaces Lulu Gonella of LGW...
by Will Espinoza
November 6, 2019

Journey from Immigrant Teen to Business Leader Aided by Mentors

The 1980s were a turbulent time in El Salvador. Consumed by a civil war, thousands of innocent civilians we terrorized...
by Will Espinoza
October 18, 2019

Searching for an Opportunity and Discovering the Spanish Catholic Center

Many who immigrate to the United States embark on the journey to search for better job opportunities, a better life....
by Will Espinoza
October 9, 2019

Finding Solace at the Spanish Catholic Center

A simple Google search led Gustavo Perez Silverio to the medical clinic of Catholic Charities’ Spanish Catholic Center. Facing mounting stress and high blood pressure after fleeing Cuba because of oppression, Perez Silverio went to the...
by Will Espinoza
October 2, 2019

What We Do and Who We Are – Mission of Mercy

Since 2013, Catholic Charities has partnered with the dental societies of Southern Maryland and Mid-Maryland to put on five Mission...
by Will Espinoza
September 4, 2019

Giving Back: Summer 2019

It has been a very busy summer at Catholic Charities, as you will read in this issue of Giving Back....
by Will Espinoza
August 15, 2019

2019 Summer of Service

It’s officially Summer, so that means beach getaways, barbecues, and spending lots of time outside with friends and family. But...
by Will Espinoza
June 24, 2019

What We Do and Who We Are: 24 Hours in the Life of a Shelter

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington operates three emergency shelters for men and two emergency shelters for women. The...
by Will Espinoza
April 23, 2019