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Working Alongside Clients to Help Them Achieve their Financial Goals

At Mulumba House in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Daniel Kinard talks about the challenges of returning to the city where he was raised after spending almost 34 years in prison. He struggled to find both a...

by Catherine Lee

January 24, 2025

Helping to Change Lives in Ward 7 and 8 One Scholarship at a Time

With a team of social workers and graduate students, Catholic Charities’ Compass program helps residents of Wards 7 and 8...

by Alexandra Porben

January 8, 2025

Giving Back after a Life of Fulfillment

Sharlene Hardy was a proud graduate of Catholic Charities’ Kennedy School, where she completed her studies in 1976. Her time at the school, which serves young people with developmental differences, nurtured her passion for music and...

by Foster Dennin

January 8, 2025

Teaming up with High Schools to Provide More Service Opportunities

By Catherine Lee Wearing disposable gloves, Storee Denson struggled to open a thin plastic bag at a food-bagging table outside...

by Catherine Lee

December 15, 2024

Embracing Life Beyond the Finish Line

Running always has been a reliable outlet for Keith Vasser, allowing him to focus and strive toward his goals. On...

by Foster Dennin

October 28, 2024

Empowering Individuals Through Language Education

For Nathalia Marcano, Catholic Charities’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program was an avenue to continue to grow her career after she came to the United States from Venezuela. “People who want to learn...

by Foster Dennin

July 12, 2024