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Giving Back: Summer 2019

It has been a very busy summer at Catholic Charities, as you will read in this issue of Giving Back. From graduations to welcoming interns to deploying volunteers to serve in border towns to help immigrants...
by Will Espinoza
August 15, 2019

2019 Summer of Service

It’s officially Summer, so that means beach getaways, barbecues, and spending lots of time outside with friends and family. But...
by Will Espinoza
June 24, 2019

What We Do and Who We Are: 24 Hours in the Life of a Shelter

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington operates three emergency shelters for men and two emergency shelters for women. The men’s shelters, with a total capacity of 890, are New York Avenue, located in Northeast Washington near...
by Will Espinoza
April 23, 2019

Catholic Charities Gala 2019: Roots of Faith Branches of Hope

On April 5, Catholic Charities hosted the annual Catholic Charities Gala at the Marriot Marquis hotel. As the agency’s single...
by Will Espinoza
April 18, 2019

March is National Nutrition Month Pt.3

To close out National Nutrition Month, Jaynee from SHARE Food Network shared one last delicious recipe. This is a great side dish...
by Will Espinoza
March 29, 2019

March is National Nutrition Month Pt.2

As March rolls on, so does National Nutrition Month! If the Butternut Squash Lasagna we shared earlier this week made your mouth water, you’re going to love today’s recipe: Turkey Chilli with White Beans! Taking a...
by Will Espinoza
March 27, 2019

March is National Nutrition Month Pt.1

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? Making good food choices is vital to our overall health in...
by Will Espinoza
March 25, 2019

10 Reasons to Attend the Catholic Charities Gala

Hello from the Enzler Society! Despite the frigid temperatures outside spring is, indeed on its way. And in DC that...
by Will Espinoza
March 11, 2019

Keeping Healthy Smiles (Children’s Dental Health)

In honor of Children’s Dental Health Month, we asked Dr. Lucciola Lambruschini, Director of Dental Services for some tips about...
by Will Espinoza
February 27, 2019

Success in a New Country

When his mother left her six children in Cameroon to come to the United States, she envisioned creating a better...
by Will Espinoza
February 7, 2019