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Catholic Charities Weekly Dinner Program Gives Comfort and Community to Vets
A regular fixture each Wednesday at the Catholic Charities St. Maria’s Meals program on G Street, Frank* has been living on the streets for some time. Like many veterans downtown, he prefers to stay on the...
by Will Espinoza
November 8, 2018
Helping Children in Transition
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington assists individuals and families in need regardless of race, status, or economic background....
by Will Espinoza
June 29, 2018
An Award Ceremony Worth Celebrating
This post was written by: Luke Garrett, Summer Intern. Pure joy is a strong sentiment to come by and, at times, even difficult to define. Despite this thorny truism, The Annual Kennedy School Awards Program transcended...
by Will Espinoza
June 21, 2018
More Than A Snack: Senior Snack Sak Program
It is common knowledge that we need healthy food and proper nutrition to survive and thrive, but in our society...
by Will Espinoza
May 21, 2018
In Memory of James Daniel (JD) Murphy, Jr.
Catholic Charities is saddened by the loss of one of our dear friends, JD Murphy. While his entrepreneurial spirit and...
by Will Espinoza
April 17, 2018
Volunteering Can Bring Unexpected Joy
Volunteers are the backbone of the SHARE Food Network. The core mission of the program is to provide fresh, nutritious food at the lowest possible cost. Volunteers are critical to keeping the cost of the food...
by Will Espinoza
February 14, 2018
A woman with nowhere else to turn
Scared, with no one to turn to, Carla* was in a country where she didn’t speak the language and had...
by Will Espinoza
January 14, 2018
A Young Man Finding His Voice
When Christopher first came to Catholic Charities he relied on a Dynavox speech device and sign language to communicate with...
by Will Espinoza
December 15, 2017
Looking Forward from Homelessness
In May, Sherri came to Southern Maryland hoping to reunite with family. She was staying in a motel while desperate...
by Will Espinoza
May 24, 2017
Never Too Late for a New Beginning
Before Vernon started installing siding on houses, he had never picked up a hammer. But the laborious work provided a...
by Will Espinoza
May 17, 2017