Annual Report 2023 – 2024

Compassion in Action

Almost 159,000 people in Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland received help last year from Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. The number of people in need returned to a pre-pandemic level after four years of increased need and an extraordinary response by Catholic Charities. In 2023- 2024, Catholic Charities continued its legacy of compassionate care through 47 programs in 29 locations.

“Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has truly been the living expression of hope and prayer, seeing those in need as our brothers and sisters and daily providing them indispensable assistance and care.”

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory

Your Support Provided Help and Hope

4 million+

meals were given to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity.

Food Services

54,435

information and referral services were provided to people seeking help, a 28 percent increase over last year.

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8,733

people received medical, mental health and dental care.

Medical Care

2,361

adults benefited from job training and employment services.

Employment Services

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With a Compassionate Eye and Servant’s Heart

Dear Friends,

As leaders of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, we are honored to present the 2023-2024 Annual Report. Our focus over the last year has been building and deepening relationships — expanding our services and renewing connections in key areas of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington where we see need. In our work last year, we celebrated many milestones. Among them, we have:

Secured full funding and moved forward on construction of the Conway Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility for the Kennedy School and Child Development Center.
Established a Southern Maryland Task Force and renewed our Prince George’s Task Force, deepening ties and building support for our efforts in those communities.
Chartered a Corporate Advisory Group to build partnerships and sponsorships across business networks.
Connected with parishes and schools to strengthen our community of young supporters and volunteers.

We sought, in all we did, to refine our vision for the future: remaining sustainable, relevant, collaborative and, most importantly, positioned to assist our most vulnerable neighbors who have lost hope and need help.

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Jim Malloy

President and CEO

David DiLuigi

Chair, Board of Directors

Financial Report

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Revenue

Total Revenue

$106,107,000

Expenses

Total Expenses

$101,860,000

Our Programs

Care for Families and Children

Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Services (ChAMPS)
Community Companions
Early Childhood Development and Intervention
Kennedy School
Migrant Case Management
Parish Partners
School Based Mental Health
Spanish Catholic Center
Strong Families Initiative

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4,226

people received food, diapers, financial assistance and referral services from the Montgomery County Family Center.

9,340

“Snack Sak” food packages were given to children at 17 elementary schools in Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

900+

children received Christmas gifts through the generosity of donors to the Christmas Star program.

3,840

individuals and their families received emergency food and clothing, and referrals to other Catholic Charities services through Family Support in D.C. and Gaithersburg.

261

youth and their parents were part of a community of support through Strong Families Initiative.

Developmental Disabilities Services

AbilityOne / Anchor Enterprises
Community Companions
Community Options
Early Childhood Development and Intervention
Employment Services
Kennedy School
Personal Supports

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228

children and adults with developmental differences received support through our programs.

children and young adults were enrolled in Kennedy School, and 2 students graduated with certificates of completion.

adults with significant disabilities received clinical support through Community Options.

young children received nurturing and enriching care at the Child Development Center.

children had a delightful summer while attending the Child Development Center’s summer camp.

Empowerment for Individuals

Catholic Charities Legal Network
Compass
Financial Stability Network
Trafficking Victims Assistance Program
Welcome Home Reentry Program

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148

adults in Wards 7 and 8 identified and worked toward life goals with the help of Compass.

175

returning citizens received support and mentoring from Welcome Home Reentry. .

1,789

low-income individuals and families received civil legal services.

2,733

volunteer hours valued at more than $2.25 million were contributed by pro bono attorneys serving the Legal Network.

people in the Trafficking Victims Assistance Program received support for healing, skills building and empowerment.

Food Services

Food Pantries
KitchenWork
SHARE Food Network and SNAP
Southern Maryland Food Bank
St. Maria’s Meals

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5 million+

pounds of food were given out by community-based food assistance programs.

134,577

SHARE Food Network grocery packages were distributed to 39,434 individuals.

21,051

hot meals were served to people without homes and those experiencing food insecurity through weekly St. Maria’s Meals.

6,763

people were assisted by the Spanish Catholic Center food pantry.

138,600

pounds of food were distributed by the Montgomery County Family Center.

3,972

meals were served by the mobile food van Meals & Hope in Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

Health Care and Mental Health Services

Anchor Counseling Services
Anchor Medication / Somatic Clinic
Assertive Community Treatment
Behavioral Health Intake and Counseling
Catholic Charities Health Care Network
Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Services (ChAMPS)
Community Support Services for Behavioral Health
Dental Clinics
Mission of Mercy Dental Clinics
School Based Mental Health
Volunteer Medical Clinic

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4,289

people received dental care.

1,236

people were provided medical care.

1,217

adults received specialty health care through the Catholic Charities Health Care Network partnerships.

2,932

individuals were served by behavioral health programs.

1,713

children, teens and family members received help from School Based Mental Health.

925

clinical consultations and crisis assessments were done by Child and Adolescent Mobile Psychiatric Service (ChAMPS).

Housing and Shelter

Anchor Housing
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Low-Barrier Shelters and Hypothermia
Permanent Supportive Housing
Rapid Rehousing
Single Room Occupancies
Welcome Home Reentry – Mulumba House

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1,035

beds were provided to shelter guests each night.

441

individuals and families had access to long-term housing subsidies and case-management services through Permanent Supportive Housing.

180

households in D.C. and Montgomery County received help in securing rental units through Rapid Rehousing programs.

$5.1 million

in emergency rental assistance from the District of Columbia was distributed to 918 families by the Southeast Family Program.

$28,950

in emergency rental and mortgage assistance from the District of Columbia's Emergency Food and Shelter Program was distributed to 14 families by the Southeast Family Program.

Immigrant and Refugee Services

English as a Second Language Course
Immigrant Support Services
Immigration Legal Services
Migrant Case Management
Navigator Program
Refugee Services Center

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736

people and their families had access to integrated social services through the Newcomer Network Navigator Program.

577

individuals received case-management services through the Migrant Case Management program.

596

adults attended English as a Second Language classes.

2,870

individuals received Immigration Legal Services.

350+

pro bono attorneys worked on legal cases referred by Immigration Legal Services.

6,836

custodians of unaccompanied minors received legal orientation or follow-up assistance from Immigration Legal Services.

160

lawful permanent residents became U.S. citizens with our help.

179

people received job counseling and case-management services at the Refugee Services Center.

Job Training and Employment Services

AbilityOne / Anchor Enterprises
Employment Services
Pre-Apprenticeship Green Construction Program
Professional Counseling Education Program
Refugee Services Center
UnidosUS Banking and Finance Program

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2,359

adults had access to employment referrals.

individuals completed the Professional Counseling Education Program, the first step in becoming a certified addictions counselor.

participants completed the Bank Sales Representative job training program.

adults with developmental differences received job training and employment placement.

adults received training and career preparation through the Pre-Apprenticeship Green Construction Program.

What Our Clients Say

You helped me to succeed and become better. You will always be my angels!

Participant

Newcomer Network Navigator Program

For my family, it is very important to attend the Strong Families Initiative program because they support us in moving forward in this land of opportunities. It helps us become stronger and to learn more about ourselves. I am very grateful for … the courage they give us.

Parent Participant

Strong Families Initiative

I learned that your life is your story, and I hope to make my teachers and family proud.

2024 graduate

Kennedy School

Thank you very much for finding an attorney to help me (pro bono) with my real estate and debt problems. Your staff attorney also … assisted me to make the right call to figure out my issues.

Client

Catholic Charities Legal Network

We express our appreciation for the generosity of our donors who make possible the programs and services that serve our community. More than 6,300 individuals, corporations, foundations and other organizations contributed to Catholic Charities in fiscal year 2024.

In all our efforts, careful financial stewardship of your support remains a top priority. More than 86 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to programs and services.

Our Donors

Your Compassion in Action

To our volunteers, donors, partners and supporters, we could not do this work without you. Many thanks to the …

3,389 people who volunteered more than 68,000 hours. Individuals volunteered on average four times a year, and some volunteered many times during the year.
6,331 individuals, organizations and foundations who supported our work with gifts.
Attorneys, doctors, dentists, financial advisers, English instructors and other professionals who provided more than $22.3 million in pro bono services.
Dozens of caring individuals who gave of their time, expertise and leadership abilities to serve on our Board of Directors, Board committees, program advisory committees and regional task forces.
Partnering organizations whose collaboration enabled our work.

And finally, thank you to Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory and The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington for their enduring support and prayers.

Want to Learn More?

You can find additional details — including how we’re encouraging high school students to volunteer — in the PDF version of the 2023-2024 Annual Report. There’s also an executive summary with highlights.

Download the report Executive Summary