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Health Care Network Provides Life-Changing Treatment for the Uninsured 

For years, while living in Honduras, Pablo Ramos was a familiar figure in his town, serving as mayor for more than a decade and helping to bring safe drinking water to villages in the area. Known...
by Catherine Lee
February 19, 2025

Working Alongside Clients to Help Them Achieve their Financial Goals

At Mulumba House in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Daniel Kinard talks about the challenges of returning to the city where...
by Catherine Lee
January 24, 2025

Helping to Change Lives in Ward 7 and 8 One Scholarship at a Time

With a team of social workers and graduate students, Catholic Charities’ Compass program helps residents of Wards 7 and 8 transform their lives — while helping to fulfill graduate students’ dreams of becoming social workers. The...
by Alexandra Porben
January 8, 2025

Giving Back after a Life of Fulfillment

Sharlene Hardy was a proud graduate of Catholic Charities’ Kennedy School, where she completed her studies in 1976. Her time...
by Foster Dennin
January 8, 2025

Teaming up with High Schools to Provide More Service Opportunities

By Catherine Lee Wearing disposable gloves, Storee Denson struggled to open a thin plastic bag at a food-bagging table outside...
by Catherine Lee
December 15, 2024

Embracing Life Beyond the Finish Line

Running always has been a reliable outlet for Keith Vasser, allowing him to focus and strive toward his goals. On Sunday, Oct. 27, the 64-year-old participant in Catholic Charities’ Welcome Home Reentry Program competed in the...
by Foster Dennin
October 28, 2024

Empowering Individuals Through Language Education

For Nathalia Marcano, Catholic Charities’ English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program was an avenue to continue to grow...
by Foster Dennin
July 12, 2024

Indoor Choice Food Pantry Opens in Montgomery County

The Catholic Charities Center in Montgomery County opened its Choice Food Pantry on July 9, bringing much-needed relief to families...
by Foster Dennin
July 9, 2024

Students Find Summer Service Program a Special Learning Experience

Nine high school students toured Catholic Charities locations, learning about the agency’s assistance and doing service projects last week as...
by Kate Kennedy
July 3, 2024

Caps Off to the Kennedy School’s 2024 Graduates

On Wednesday, June 12, friends and family gathered at The Catholic University of America to celebrate the achievements of the...
by Alexandra Porben
June 18, 2024