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Volunteers Give Back by Farming for the Hungry

While the pandemic forced us to suspend most of our long-standing volunteer activities, we were able to introduce new opportunities for our community to safely give back to those in need. Tapping into a growing interest...

by bbdeveloper

October 27, 2020

Former Ambassador Helps Immigrants as Pro Bono Attorney

By Daniel Clune Working with Catholic Charities representing undocumented immigrants on a pro bono basis has given me the opportunity...

by Kate Kennedy

October 22, 2020

Volunteering in the Age of Coronavirus

In the last year, 6,852 people volunteered more than 110,000 hours to serve people in need through Catholic Charities DC. Volunteers provide critical support to our staff, which has enabled us to help thousands of people...

by bbdeveloper

October 16, 2020

Kevin Virostek Named Chair of Catholic Charities Board of Directors

Three Washington Area Community Leaders Join the Board WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2020 — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington,...

by Kate Kennedy

September 30, 2020

Mental Health Services Adapt to Changing Needs

Many Washingtonians who are homeless or live in poverty also struggle with mental health issues. Catholic Charities DC’s behavioral health...

by bbdeveloper

August 26, 2020

Changing Lives for the Better: My Work as a Volunteer

By John McCarthy I have worked with the Catholic Charities Legal Network throughout my entire legal career. I began working with the Legal Network in 1989, the year it was first formed as the Archdiocesan Legal...

by Will Espinoza

August 24, 2020