Washington, D.C., January 28, 2026 – Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington received a $20,000 grant from Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program to support our efforts in connecting our clients to benefits and access food.
Thanks to the timely and generous grant, Catholic Charities DC will enhance SNAP enrollment and outreach efforts in the District of Columbia by offering prescreening eligibility activities and application assistance. This will help households access essential food assistance benefits. Additionally, recertification assistance for clients who have previously enrolled in the program and need further support will be provided.
“This generous grant will help us strengthen our efforts to counter food insecurity in our community,” said CEO and president Jim Malloy. “By supporting our neighbors in accessing food programs, Catholic Charities DC is making sure they have meals on their tables every day.”
Catholic Charities DC will also perform community outreach and engagement to increase SNAP participation through education and the promotion of SNAP benefits to individuals and households.
Nourishing Neighbors, a charitable initiative of the Safeway Foundation, seeks to ensure at-risk children, adults, seniors, and families have access to the food they need to thrive. Through this program, more than 150 local food banks and community organizations, including Catholic Charities DC, are receiving Nourishing Neighbors grants to support outreach and enrollment in nutrition programs. In addition, Safeway stores offer online access and educational resources to further support food security.
About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Charities DC is the largest independent social services agency in the Metropolitan D.C. area. As the charitable arm of the Archdiocese of Washington, Catholic Charities DC invests in communities by providing critical services to hundreds of thousands of people in need throughout the District of Columbia and Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland. The organization works tirelessly to give help that empowers and hope that lasts to those it serves regardless of background, belief, or circumstance. For more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org and follow us on social media @CCADW.
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