Catholic Charities Becomes a Trusted Source of Information on COVID-19

| By Kate Kennedy
Categories: Clinical Services, Community Outreach, Feature, Health Care
Catholic Charities is playing an important role in helping vulnerable members of the community get accurate information about COVID-19 and make informed decisions about being vaccinated. Through the education of Catholic Charities employees, information and resources on health and safety are being cascaded to clients, particularly people of color who have been most affected by …

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Witnessing an Awakening: COMPASS Staff Reflect on the Program

| By Kate Kennedy
Categories: Community Outreach, Feature
COMPASS, a neighborhood-based program in Wards 7 and 8 of the District of Columbia, provides intensive case-management services to individuals and families who set life goals for themselves. Here is a look at the program and its importance to the community from four perspectives. In their own words, a staff member, an intern and two …

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A Time to Give Thanks

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Community Outreach, Feature, Giving, Mission, Volunteering
Without question, 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. And though the pandemic continues to affect our way of life, Catholic Charities’ staff know that there’s still so much to be grateful for. In honor of Thanksgiving, we asked our employees from across the agency to share what they’re thankful for this year… “I’m thankful …

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