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Cultivating Community at the Southern Maryland Food Bank’s Garden
The Seeds of Hope Community Garden at the Southern Maryland Food Bank got a makeover this spring with new fencing and layout that will enhance the garden’s capacity to grow fresh produce for those in need....
by Foster Dennin
May 16, 2024
Recognizing 14 Incredible Volunteers with Caritas! Honors
Volunteers are the heart of Catholic Charities, providing essential support, expertise and talents as the agency serves those facing challenging...
by Foster Dennin
April 10, 2024
Meals & Hope Food Truck to Hit the Road in Southern Maryland
The Meals & Hope Food Truck, the mobile food assistance program of the Southern Maryland Food Bank, will add additional locations after it begins its 2024 service on March 13. Last year, the food truck gave...
by Foster Dennin
March 12, 2024
Welcoming Newly Arrived Migrants with Empathy and Respect
When threatening phone calls started targeting his wife and daughter in September 2022, Leonardo and his family decided to leave...
by Catherine Lee
February 20, 2024
83.33 Society, a Philanthropic ‘Farm Team,’ Marks Fifth Anniversary
What began as an idea to show young professionals the impact of philanthropy has grown into an established giving society...
by Catholic Charities Development Team
February 17, 2024
Using Her Passion and Expertise to Create Awareness of Domestic Abuse
A longtime advocate for the most vulnerable members of society, Laura Yeomans started working about 10 years ago with Msgr. John J. Enzler — then president and CEO of Catholic Charities — on a program for...
by Catherine Lee
February 16, 2024
Bank Training Program Makes Dreams of a Career Come True
A training course at Catholic Charities opens doors to promising career opportunities in finance and customer service. Established in 2018,...
by Foster Dennin
January 19, 2024
Pro Bono Program Has Grown to Better Serve Clients and Attorneys
Every Tuesday, Tim Mulligan, a pro bono attorney for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, receives an email that details legal...
by Catherine Lee
October 21, 2023
A New Look but the Same Comforting Care
We are delighted to share the news that Catholic Charities DC has a new website. After months of planning, a...
by Kate Kennedy
October 3, 2023
In Good Hands and God’s Hands
Msgr. John J. Enzler's column was first published in the Catholic Standard. I just returned from a rare month-long vacation....
by Msgr. John J. Enzler
September 23, 2023