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Food, Housing, and Clothing

Food, Housing, and Clothing

We are here to assist you with food, shelter and clothing through our St. Lucy Food Project, St. Margaret of Cortona Family Transformational Housing, Christ House Men’s Transformational Housing, and the Clothing Closet.
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Adoption, Counseling and Free Medical Care

Are you an expectant mother considering placing your child for adoption, expectant parents hoping to adopt, in need of mental health counseling or sick without health insurance? We can help through our pregnancy and adoption services, counseling, and Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic.
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Immigrant and Refugee Services

We offer help in applying for citizenship and other documentation, as well as English classes and other programs for newcomers.
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Rent and Utility Assistance

Do you need emergency financial assistance to pay for your rent or utilities? Catholic Charities offers help, and you may qualify for our assistance.

Our Core Values

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A Catholic Response

At Catholic Charities our faith is the foundation of everything we do. Led by our Shepherd, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, we use the principles of Catholic social teaching to guide us in our response to serving the poor and vulnerable throughout our Diocese.
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Serving the Poor, Lonely and Vulnerable

We feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, heal the sick, welcome the newcomer, care for the elderly and visit the imprisoned because that is what Jesus commanded us to do in the Gospel. We serve all people in need, regardless of their faith.
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Lives Transformed

At Catholic Charities our mission goes beyond offering temporary assistance to individuals and families in need. Bolstered by a dedicated professional staff and a broad corps of volunteers we strive, with God’s grace, to transform the lives of the people we serve.
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Support the Mission

To serve and transform the lives of the men, women and families who come to Catholic Charities for assistance, we depend on the support of parishioners, neighbors and companies located within the 21 counties and seven cities that make up the Diocese of Arlington. Support our work today!

Statements and Press Releases

Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on National Migration Week

September 12, 2023

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Statement by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

August 31, 2023

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Statement from Bishop Burbidge on Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

August 28, 2023

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News and Announcements

Out of Afghanistan: The Church helps refugees

Searching for More podcast host Billy Atwell sits down with Stephen Carattini, President and CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington and Hekmatullah Latifi, Senior Employment Specialist and Cultural Liaison for Catholic Charities as they talk about the incredible work Catholic Charities is doing to help resettle Afghans locally.

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Arlington Catholic Herald

Christ House gives backpacks and school supplies to 30 kids

August 24, 2023

Thirty kids picked up fully loaded backpacks at Catholic Charities Christ House shelter in Alexandria last week. The back-to-school event was made possible through generous donations from volunteers and parishioners.

In the News

Catholic Charities helps Afghan refugees

EWTN, September 16, 2023
After evacuating Afghanistan, Mohammed successfully started his own grocery store. Meanwhile, refugee girls are most grateful for American education. The Catholic Church meets the needs of Afghan refugees, while many still struggle.

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"To know that someone you could never meet actually cares about you means a lot."
- Shannon, a wife and mother, who received rental and utility assistance from Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance