Catholic Charities DC an Independent Social Services Agency

Inspiring Hope. Building Futures

We give help that empowers and hope that lasts as the most comprehensive provider of social services in D.C. and suburban Maryland.

Our Impact

We give help that empowers and hope that lasts as the most comprehensive provider of social services in D.C. and suburban Maryland.

4M+

Meals were served to the hungry and food insecure last year

8,733

People were given medical and dental assistance last year

1,035

Beds were provided to men, women and children each night

158K+

Men, women and children are helped by our programs annually

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What’s Happening at Catholic Charities

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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 at the school, which serves young people with developmental…

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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…

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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 he was raised after spending almost 34 years in prison. He…

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