Washington, Nov. 18, 2024 — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington will feed 300 people who are experiencing food insecurity and homelessness at a Thanksgiving dinner hosted in partnership with Pepco on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The annual Thanksgiving event, which kicks off Catholic Charities’ season of giving, includes a sit-down dinner in a festive atmosphere at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery. Pepco employees will distribute warm winter coats and toiletry kits.
The dinner given through Catholic Charities’ St. Maria’s Meals program fosters a sense of community among guests and volunteers in the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
More than two dozen Catholic Charities volunteers will serve plates of turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, collard greens, cranberry sauce, dinner roll and pumpkin pie made by Catholic Charities’ KitchenWork program.
What: Community Thanksgiving dinner for those experiencing food insecurity
Where: Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20068
When: Dinner is from 5-6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Attendees will start lining up early outside the building and will be seated at 4:45 p.m.
Who: Catholic Charities President and CEO Jim Malloy and Tyler Anthony, president and
CEO of Pepco Holdings, will welcome guests and give brief remarks at 5 p.m. Both will be
available for media interviews
“The traditional Thanksgiving meal brings people together, which is important to all people no matter their circumstance,” Malloy said. “That’s why we at Catholic Charities celebrate the holiday with those most in need of help and hope. Our staff members and volunteers who serve the meal express gratitude for their own blessings by providing for others.”
Pepco has supported the annual Thanksgiving event since St. Maria’s Meals first Thanksgiving dinner more than 10 years ago. “This wonderful tradition fosters a sense of hope and connectedness while providing 300 guests with essentials, a warm winter coat and a hearty meal,” Anthony said. “Through our partnership, we provide support to the people who need it the most.”
Background: In the last year, Catholic Charities DC gave out more than 4 million free meals, with more than 21,000 hot meals served through the weekly St. Maria’s Meals program. More than 1,000 beds were provided each night for those without homes.
Media: For additional information or to schedule an interview, contact Kate Kennedy of Catholic Charities DC’s Communications department at Kate.Kennedy@cc-dc.org or 202-772-4312, or Chuck McDade of Pepco at 202-872-2680 or Charles.mcdade@exeloncorp.com.
About Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Charities DC is the largest independent social services agency in the Metropolitan D.C. area. As the charitable arm of the Archdiocese of Washington, Catholic Charities DC invests in communities by providing critical services to hundreds of thousands of people in need throughout the District of Columbia and Montgomery, Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland. The organization works tirelessly to give help that empowers and hope that lasts to those it serves regardless of background, belief or circumstance. For more information, visit www.catholiccharitiesdc.org and follow us on social media @CCADW.
About Pepco
Pepco is a unit of Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC), a Fortune 250 company and the nation’s largest utility company, serving more than 10 million customers. Pepco provides safe and reliable energy service to approximately 919,000 customers in the District of Columbia and Maryland.