Catholic Charities DC an Independent Social Services Agency

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Our Impact

We give help that empowers and hope that lasts as the most comprehensive provider of social services in D.C.
and suburban Maryland.

3.5 million

meals were given to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity

FOOD SERVICES

4,800

unhoused residents of Washington, D.C. and neighboring Maryland counties found hope and refuge through our housing and shelter services

MEDICAL CARE

5,500

people received medical, mental health and dental care

HOUSING & SHELTER

2,050

adults benefited from job training and employment services

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Our services are available to anyone regardless of race, religion, orientation or status. We offer access to food, a warm place to rest and attention to physical and mental needs through eight areas of care:

Care for Families & Children

Every child deserves the opportunity to grow and learn.

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Developmental Disabilities Services

Each person has the potential to participate in their community.

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Empowerment for Individuals

Access to mentors and professional services, including legal services, allows individuals to thrive.

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Food Services

We believe no one should go hungry.

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Health Care & Mental Health Services

We offer treatment and a path to a healthy lifestyle.

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Housing & Shelter

Having secure housing options is crucial to one’s success.

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Immigrant & Refugee Services

Starting a new life begins with connecting to the community.

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Job Training & Employment Services

Education is central to securing better employment.

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What’s Happening at Catholic Charities

Articles

Sister Mary Jean Doyle (on the left) and Ryan Dunn Komeh (on the right) standing and smiling.

Restoring Dignity: One Case Manager’s Mission to Help Trafficking Survivors Heal

Long before anti-human trafficking became recognized globally – or even well defined – abolitionists began an organized effort to end enslavement of individuals in the late 18th and early…

Articles

Building a Greener Future

On a clear, beautiful December morning, friends and families gathered at Catholic Charities DC’s Spanish Catholic Center to celebrate the graduates of the Pre-Apprenticeship Green Construction Program. The Green Construction Program…

Press Releases

Community Partnership to Launch Innovative Healthcare Pathway Program in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2026 – Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has received a grant from the Bedford Falls Foundation – DAF in support of a collaborative effort to…