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Child Development Center’s Barbara Lankster an Honoree at DC Action Awards

DC Action’s Fall Reception and Awards celebrates the contributions of D.C.’s young adults and District leaders who are making the community a place where children can be powerful and heard. Catholic Charities DC is proud to...

by Alexandra Porben

October 22, 2021

Make a Difference this Fall and Winter by Becoming a Volunteer

With the completion of Summer, the volunteer office is gearing up for a busy Fall and Winter with new opportunities...

by Alexandra Porben

September 10, 2021

Deacon Candidates Spend the Summer in Service ‘Seeing God in Others’

Two men preparing to become permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of Washington are volunteering in summer service projects with Catholic Charities, one teaching English as a second language and the other serving dinner and hosting trivia...

by Kate Kennedy

August 26, 2021

Art Nights Create Safe Space for Youth to Express Themselves

Article by Alex Gangitano and Margaret Crilley Earlier this year, the Enzler Society launched a monthly paint night series for...

by Kate Kennedy

August 16, 2021

Dinner Delivery Allows Volunteers to Continue to Serve During Pandemic

Article by Thomas Canary, Summer 2021 Intern Food delivery took off during the pandemic, as people looked for ways to...

by Kate Kennedy

August 5, 2021

Internships Allow Students to Apply Education to Real-Life Experiences While Serving Others

Article by Thomas Canary, Summer 2021 Intern Each year, thousands of people volunteer with Catholic Charities, from spending a few hours packaging food with a scout group to taking on multiple legal cases pro bono. But...

by Alexandra Porben

July 29, 2021