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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 from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge for Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 2024

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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington raises more than $1.6 million to support people in need

February 7, 2024

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Statement and Call to Action by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Assisted Suicide Legislation

February 5, 2024

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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

Online courses provide Catholic Charities clients financial literacy assistance

August 2, 2024

Grabbing a cup of coffee on the way to work might seem like a nominal expense. But after taking a closer look, one emergency assistance client with diocesan Catholic Charities realized her daily caffeine boost added up to most of her monthly disposable income.

In the News

Local Catholic churches collect winter coat donations for those in need

Fairfax County Local News, September 24, 2024

Former abortion clinic in Virginia now gives free care to women in crisis pregnancies

The Northern Virginia Daily, May 31, 2024

Catholic Charities distribution program meets growing need in Woodstock

The Northern Virginia Daily, March 19, 2024

Bishop Burbidge discusses the importance of helping the poor

OSV, January 29, 2024

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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