Catholic Charities DC an Independent Social Services Agency

Inspiring Hope. Building Futures

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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.

3.7M+

Meals were served to the hungry and food insecure last year

7,700+

People were given medical and dental assistance last year

1,100+

Beds were provided to men, women and children each night

203K+

Men, women and children are helped by our programs annually

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What’s Happening at Catholic Charities

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83.33 Society Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Almost 100 Catholic Charities supporters gather for a celebration of the fifth anniversary of the 83.33 Society, a group of young professionals and families that support the agency through volunteer work, gifts and networking.

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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…

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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 Venezuela. Within two weeks, Leonardo, an employee of an oil company,…

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