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Greeting Weary Travelers with Compassion

By Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC Sister Sharlet Ann Wagner, CSC, Executive Director of the Newcomer Network On April 12, Catholic Charities received an urgent phone call. A bus of migrants had been sent from Texas...

by Foster Dennin

December 13, 2022

Community Comes Together in A Housing Emergency

Imagine overcoming obstacles to find a place to call home only to lose that home in a fire. That was...

by Foster Dennin

December 12, 2022

Turkey Donations A Blessing for Those in Need of a Thanksgiving Meal

Gratitude, community and turkeys. These are three pillars that make Thanksgiving special, and they came together as Catholic Charities hosted turkey and food distributions this week for the many people it serves. “I’ve always loved Thanksgiving,”...

by Christina DeNovio

November 24, 2022

SHARE Your Time by Volunteering with a Food Program

By Christina DeNovio With the holidays approaching, now might be the time you consider reaching out to communities in need...

by Foster Dennin

November 3, 2022

Be The Reason A Child Wakes up to A Gift on Christmas Morning

By Christina DeNovio Gift-giving is a staple of the holiday season. Every year, parents look forward to seeing the joy...

by Foster Dennin

October 31, 2022

Virtual Food Drive Will Provide Much-Needed Help as Hunger Persists

By Christina DeNovio Although what seems to be the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic is behind us, over one-third of Washington, D.C., area residents still report having faced food insecurity. As food prices reach new heights...

by Foster Dennin

October 17, 2022