Mental health is essential to the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, providing the foundation for resilience, stability, and hope during life’s challenges. Through compassionate counseling, crisis support, and community outreach, we have made a meaningful impact across Washington DC by helping thousands of people access critical mental health services and support with dignity and care.
Click the 🔗 link in our bio to learn more.
#CCADW #MentalHealthServices #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #WashingtonDC
Some stories have the power to change how you see the world. 🌟
People of Hope is coming to Washington, D.C., a one-of-a-kind traveling museum inside a retrofitted semi-truck, bringing you face-to-face with real stories of neighbors helping neighbors.
📍 3rd St. SW, across from the Capitol Reflecting Pool
🗓️ May 20–22, CCADW onsite Friday May 22
🎟️ Free & open to all
Step inside. Be moved. And leave ready to make a difference in our community.
For more information🔗in our bio
We are thrilled we've been recognized with the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington’s Immigration Legal Services annual Pro Bono Appreciation Event last week in Washington, DC.
The award honors the firm's exceptional pro bono service to vulnerable immigrants across a range of complex immigration matters.
Congratulations to the many lawyers whose dedication made this recognition possible, including Brian Rubin, John Coffron, Aleeza Kanner, Ana Santana, Brighid O'Donoghue, Ana Rocio Monzón Woc, John Hays, Joseph Bennett, Julia Webb, Natalia Cosío, Svetlanna Espinosa-Valdes, and Tanvi Shah.
This week, we had the privilege of recognizing our incredible volunteers at our annual Caritas Award Ceremony.
Twenty-eight dedicated individuals were honored for their unwavering commitment to serving our clients across housing, food distribution, education, healthcare, and more. These are the people who show up - rain, snow, or shine - not because they have to, but because they choose to. And that choice makes all the difference.
Volunteerism is the lifeblood of organizations like ours. Without the generosity of time, energy, and compassion that our volunteers bring every single day, the work we do simply would not be possible. They are the hands and hearts that turn our mission into reality for the people who need it most.
To our award recipients and every volunteer who has ever given their time to our community, thank YOU! You remind us that when people come together in service of one another, extraordinary things happen.
📸 @tatianadove_
#CCADWVolunteers #CaritasAwards #ThankYou #ServiceAboveSelf
Happy Principal Appreciation Day!
Today we’re celebrating Maleeca Bryant, principal of the Conway Education Center, who knows that great schools are built on strong systems and meaningful relationships. With nearly two decades in education, she creates spaces where students feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow.
Maleeca also brings warmth and connection to her work, helping teams feel both supported and accountable. She believes learning should be engaging, meaningful, and even joyful.
Thank you, Principal Bryant, for all that you do! 🍎
#CCADW #PrincipalAppreciationDay
April is Second Chance Month—a time to recognize the challenges individuals face after incarceration and the power of community support in creating pathways forward.
All month long, our team has been making meaningful connections by attending a Reentry Simulation with the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens Affairs and participating in local resource fairs to better support our clients and community.
We wrapped up the month with a spring-cleaning session at Mulumba House, joined by three seminarians from St. John Paul II Seminary. Together, they experienced the impact of our work and the Welcome Home Reentry Program. The day concluded with a powerful roundtable, where clients shared their stories and reflected on the importance of second chances and community.
#CCADW #SecondChanceAwarenessMonth
We extend our sincere thanks to a group of 10 volunteers from the Community Engagement Exchange Program, along with a student from Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, who assisted during our Child Development Center’s Open House.
We’re excited to continue building this new partnership with the Community Engagement Exchange Program, a professional exchange initiative established in 2020 and funded by the U.S. Department of State for individuals ages 21–28. Through this collaboration, we look forward to connecting these talented volunteers with meaningful future service opportunities in support of our programs.
#CCADW #Volunteers #WashingtonDC
Yesterday, our Volunteer Engagement Office was proud to participate in the 1st Xaverian Service Fair hosted by Our Lady of Good Counsel High School.
Alongside 25 incredible service organizations and nonprofits, it was a great opportunity to connect with approximately 650 students exploring meaningful ways to serve this summer and during the upcoming school year.
We’re grateful for the chance to share our mission and highlight opportunities for students to put their faith into action through service. We look forward to welcoming many of these young leaders into our volunteer community!
#CCADW #Volunteer
How can I ease your burden?
That question was at the heart of our 2026 Gala, where more than 1,000 supporters united around a shared mission to serve those in need. The challenges facing our community are real and so is our commitment to answering the call.
Read the full story - link in bio.
#UnitedinMission #CCADW #Gala2026
📸: @ralphalswangphotography and @tatianadove_
Tonight, we are proud to present the first-ever A. James & Alice B. Clark Service Impact Award to Sister Mary Jean Doyle.
Eight years ago, Sister Mary Jean answered the call to help the most vulnerable and she never looked back. Believing in the power of wraparound services, she has helped countless individuals through compassion, grace, and an unwavering belief of helping others.
Even more inspiring, thanks to the Clark Foundation’s generosity, she will direct $10,000 to a Catholic Charities DC program of her choice.
Congratulations, Sister Mary Jean, for continuing to make a profound difference in your community!
Learn more about Sister Mary Jean’s work: /restoring-dignity-one-case-managers-mission-to-help-trafficking-survivors-heal/
#CCADW #CCADWGala2026 #ClarkServiceAward
📷: @ralphalswangphotography
"Thank you for recognizing the preciousness of every human life and for being that presence and builder of hope by sharing your loaves and fishes which feed our sisters and brothers and helps them to rise up from inequality and insecurity to a more stable and dignified life." - Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington
We extend our sincere gratitude to His Eminence, Cardinal Robert McElroy, for his thoughtful words and blessing.
#CCADW #CCADWGala2026
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