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.
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Our services are available to anyone regardless of race, religion, orientation or status. We offer access to food, a warm place to rest and attention to physical and mental needs through eight areas of care:
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What’s Happening at Catholic Charities
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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