Share | Recent News Coverage about Catholic Charities 2024From the mediaLocal Catholic churches collect winter coat donations for those in needsFairfax County Local News (September 24, 2024)Former abortion clinic in Virginia now gives free care to women in crisis pregnanciesThe Washington Times (May 31, 2024)Catholic Charities distribution program meets growing need in WoodstockThe Northern Virginia Daily (March 19, 2024)Bishop Burbidge discusses the importance of helping the poorOSV (January 29, 2024)Catholic Charities opens new pantry in AlexandriaWJLA (January 5, 2024)Bishop Burbidge blesses new food pantry in AlexandriaALXNow (January 5, 2024)2023From the mediaHoly Spirit Men’s Club serves Christ HouseFox5 (December 6, 2023)Catholic Charities Christ House serves the poor and sees growing needFox5 (December 5, 2023)Sterling Knights of Columbus donate $3,000 to Catholic Charities food bankLoudon Now, November 1, 2023Catholic Charities’ Christ House celebrates 50 yearsZebra News, September 29, 2023Catholic Charities helps Afghan refugeesEWTN, September 16, 2023Bishop Burbidge blesses new food pantry storage unit at St. Anthony'sFox5, April 17, 2023Catholic Charities helps reunify Virginia familiesVPM, March 31, 20232022From the mediaVirginia School's Spanish Immersion Program Begins in KindergartenNBCWashington, October 18, 2022With heating costs expected to spike, charities anticipate more people needing helpWTOP News (September 26, 2022) Young Afghan refugees adjust to new norms - especially for girlsThe74 (September 11, 2022)Catholic Charities helping those struggling to make ends meetEWTN News In Depth (August 12, 2022)U.S. job openings drop as unemployment stays low, creating uncertainty for someCBS Morning News (August 5, 2022)2021From the mediaCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington raises 101,000 pounds of food during Fall Harvest Food DriveWDVM (December 9, 2021)Arlington Diocese Collects 101,000 Pounds Of Food For HolidaysPatch (December 7, 2021)Welcoming today’s refugeesThe Beacon (December 3, 2021)Arlington Diocese Bishop to lead 75th anniversary mass at Precious Blood Catholic in CulpeperCulpeper Star-Exponent (November 4, 2021)Catholic Charities gears up for food drive to help families in need ahead of the holidaysABC7 (November 4, 2021)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Hosts Food Drive to Secure 100,000 Pounds of FoodPotomac Local News (November 4, 2021)Catholic Charities aims to collect 100,000 pounds of donated food this monthInsideNova (November 3, 2021) Catholic Charities food drive seeks to collect 100,000 pounds for holidays WTOP (November 2, 2021)Catholic Charities aims to raise 100,000 lbs of food — and they need your helpNewsbreak (November 1, 2021)Arlington Diocese Holds Fall Harvest Drive As Food Prices RiseMSN (November 1, 2021)Arlington Diocese Holds Fall Harvest Drive As Food Prices RiseThe Patch (November 1, 2021)USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugeesCatholic News Agency (September 23, 2021)Many Afghan Refugees are Resettling in Northern VirginiaWMAL (September 21, 2021)Housing, educational challenges face groups helping Afghan refugees settle in Northern VirginiaInsideNova (September 21, 2021)2 sets of Arlington siblings again lead backpack effort InsideNova (September 19, 2021)Afghan refugees in D.C. area face their next hurdle: An affordable housing crunchThe Washington Post (September 17, 2021)Charities in the U.S. Welcome Afghan RefugeesAlhurra, Middle East Broadcasting (September 17, 2021) Afghan Refugees Arriving In The D.C. Area Face A New Challenge: High Housing CostsWAMU (September 13, 2021)High housing costs stymie refugee resettlement within DC, but volunteers strive to help Afghans arriving in the regionThe DC Line (September 9, 2021)How to support Afghan refugees in D.C.The GW Hatchet (September 7, 2021)Afghan refugees need Va. housing, Catholic Charities saysCulpeper Star-Exponent (September 5, 2021)Mental Health and the ChurchEWTN News In-Depth (September 3, 2021)Catholic Charities continues longstanding assistance for Afghan refugeesAleteia (September 3, 2021)Afghan refugees and the Good Samaritans of TwitterAmerica Magazine (September 3, 2021)Afghan refugees begin moving onto Quantico; agencies work to find housing, jobsInsideNova (September 3, 2021)Outpouring of Local Help for Afghan Refugees, The need is great for volunteers, monetary donations and more, Fairfax Station Connection (September 3, 2021)Waves of Afghan refugees being resettled in United States by Catholic CharitiesRome Reports (September 2, 2021)Charity Urges Property Owners to Help Refugees, Cavuto: Coast to CoastFox Business Network (August 30, 2021)For Afghans starting over in the US, housing is the biggest challengeWTOP (August 30, 2021)Local DC Landlords, Nonprofits Work to House Afghan RefugeesCommercial Observer (August 30, 2021)Afghan refugee arrivals will test US resettlement systemCQ Roll Call (August 27, 2021)Refugees are Arriving from Afghanistan and Catholic Charities is Stepping UpEWTN News Nightly (August 28, 2021)Catholic Charities Helps Afghan Refugees Find New Homes in Northern VirginiaNBC4(August 27, 2021)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Helps Afghan RefugeesWDVM (August 24, 2021)Diocese of Arlington’s Catholic Charities Calls Situation in Afghanistan ‘A Humanitarian Disaster’Current News (August 24, 2021)Arlington Charities Helps Afghans Resettle in Northern VirginiaARLnow (August 23, 2021)Let’s Get Together in Alexandria: St. Martin de Porres Senior Center reopens; HomeAid Northern Virginia helps in rebuilding livesAlexandria Gazette Parket (June 28, 2021)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington’s Support Those in Need Totals 4.8 Million During the PandemicEWTN News (June 26, 2021)Catholic Charities reflects on $4.8 million in assistance given back to community during COVIDWDVM (June 25, 2021)Afghan woman perseveres to earn a diploma in FredericksburgThe Free Lance-Star (June 1, 2021)Alexandria Senior Center Undergoes Major Renovation During PandemicZebra (May 27, 2021)Catholic Charities Arlington sees growing interest in adoptionCatholic News Agency (May 8, 2021)The Joy of Adoption and the Role of the Catholic Church, Uptick in Interest During PandemicEWTN News In-Depth (May 7, 2021)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is Helping by Offering Free Medical CareFOX 5, On the Hill (April 25, 2021)Sentara, community partners hosting large-scale vaccine clinics in WoodbridgeInsideNova (April 23, 2021)Bishop Burbidge Blesses Sterling Food PantryLoudoun Now (April 20, 2021)Catholic Charities opens new food pantry in SterlingWDVM (April 19, 2021)Catholic Charities opens new food pantry in SterlingInsideNova (April 17, 2021)LOOK: New food pantry opens in Sterling to fill a food gapABC7 (April 16, 2021)Ayuda Comunitaria Para Afectados Por El COVID 19Telemundo (April 13, 2021)Catholic Charities Recognizes Volunteers Across Arlington Diocese, More than 2,500 volunteers helped the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington provide assistance during the pandemic in 2020 Patch (April 7, 2021)Catholic Charities recognize their volunteers during National Volunteer MonthWDVM (April 7, 2020)'Faith & hope:' Siblings reunite with mom in Virginia years after leaving Central AmericaABC7 (March 24, 2021)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington support family reunification, helping more than 200 displaced childrenWDVM (March 17, 2021)Catholic Charities in Arlington sees increased interest in adoption programGood Morning Washington/ABC7 (February 3, 2021)Diocese: More Considering AdoptionSun Gazette (Weekend Edition, pg. 3) (January 29-30-31, 2021)A Dramatic Increase in Families Seeking Adoption Seen in the Diocese of ArlingtonEWTN News Nightly (January 29, 2021)2020From the mediaCatholic parishioners gave more money to churches that went online during quarantine than to those that did notWashington Post (December 14, 2020)Food Drives, Pantries To Support For Holidays In AlexandriaMSN News (November 28, 2020)Giving Thanks for Local Help: Arlington Nonprofits Deserve Your HelpThe Connection (November 28, 2020)Abren nueva clínica gratuita de Caridades CatólicasWashington Hispanic (November 27, 2020)Meaghan Lane of Catholic Charities in Arlington Discusses National Adoption MonthEWTN News Nightly (November 24, 2020)Charities struggling to find help, provide assistance amid COVID-19 pandemicFOX5 (November 23, 2020)Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project Requests Food Donations to Meet NeedTelemundo (October 21, 2020)Catholic Charities St. Lucy Food Project Requests Food Donations to Meet NeedNBC4 (October 21, 2020)Churches Throughout the Diocese Along With the Catholic Charities Provide Over $2 Million for Those in NeedWDVM (August 21, 2020)Area Catholics Assist Those in Need During COVID-19 PandemicInsideNova (August 21, 2020)Area Catholics Assist Those in Need During COVID-19 PandemicCulpeper Star-Exponent (August 21, 2020)Catholic Diocese To Host Forum On Racism In BurkeVirginia Patch (August 17, 2020)Catholic Charities of Arlington provides more than $1 million of food and emergency assistance during COVID-19WDVM (July 28, 2020)Arlington Catholic Charities' Aid Tops $1 Million in Value Since Pandemic BeganInsideNova (July 22, 2020)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Helped Over 500 Households with Rental AssistanceWDVM (July 18, 2020)Catholic Charities Pregnancy and Adoption holds their first Virtual Walk for LifeWDVM (June 27, 2020)Hispanic and Latino Populations Turning to the Catholic Church for Aid During COVID Pandemic: Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic Helps Family in NeedEWTN News Nightly (June 19, 2020)Mother of Mercy Clinics Earn Gold RatingInsideNova (June 15, 2020)Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington Held an Informational Zoom Session for the Latino and Hispanic CommunityEWTN News Nightly (May 21, 2020)Catholic Charities Working to Help Those Experiencing Homelessness, Impacted by COVID-19EWTN News Nightly (May 20, 2020)Recursos e información acerca del COVID-19 en VirginiaThe Virginian-Pilot (May 15, 2020)Catholic Diocese Moves Career Classes OnlineFalls Church News-Press (May 12, 2020)Catholic Charities Begins No Contact Friday Food Drop OffsWDVM (May 9, 2020)Keany Produce Matches Donations to Raise $100,000 for Catholic Charities Food ProjectInsideNova (May 7,2020)Care Packages for Those in NeedWDVM (May 6,2020)Lake Ridge Church Holding No-Contact Food Drop-Off FridayInsideNova (May 6,2020)Catholic Charities Runs No Contact Friday Food Drop Offs to Help Those in NeedFox 5 (May 2,2020)No Contact Friday Food Drop Offs Bring in Food for St. Lucy Food ProjectUSA9 (May 1,2020)No Contact Friday Food Drop Offs Bring in Food for St. Lucy Food ProjectWUSA 9 (May 1,2020)Catholic Charities Begins No Contact Friday Food Drop OffsThe Zebra (April 292020)Arlington Catholic Charities Begin No-Contact Friday Food Drop-Offs at Various Parishes InsideNova (April 27,2020)Northern Virginia Catholic Parishes Host No-Contact Food DrivesYahoo! News, Virginia Patch (April 27,2020)Northern Virginia Catholic Parishes Host No-Contact Food DrivesVirginia Patch (April 27,2020)Abren clínica gratuita en Woodbridge y ofrece servicios de telemedicinaUnivision (April 24,2020)Catholic Charities of the St. Lucy Food Project Receives Generous Food DonationWDVM (April 24,2020)Catholic Charities' Food Project Receives Tractor-Trailer of Food InsideNova (April 24,2020)LDS Donate 35,000 Pounds Of Food to Catholic CharitiesFalls Church News-Press (April 24,2020)Catholic Charities Opens Free Virtual Medical Clinic in Woodbridge During COVID-19 PandemicWDVM (April 23,2020)Catholic Charities now operating in old Prince William Area Free Clinic in WoodbridgePotomac Local News (April 22,2020)Catholic Charities Opens Free Medical Clinic in Woodbridge, Starting Out, the Free Medical Clinic in Woodbridge Will Operate Entirely by Telemedicine During the Coronavirus CrisisThe Patch (April 20,2020)Catholic Charities Opens New Medical Clinic in WoodbridgeInsideNova (April 20,2020)Rancher Donates Hundreds of Pounds of Ground Beef to Feed the HungryThe Winchester Star (April 20,2020)Catholic Charities Mental Health Counseling Services Starts TeletherapyWDVM (April 20,2020)Catholic Charities Transitions Counseling to TeleconferenceCulpeper Star-Exponent (April 17,2020)Catholic Church Continues it's Mission to Serve Those in Most NeedEWTN News Nightly (April 1,2020)D.C. Faith Leaders Commiserate on Virus, Compare Strategies for Healing During PandemicThe Washington Times (March 31,2020)Catholic Diocese of Arlington to Live-Stream Holy Week MassesNBC (March 30 and 31,2020)Catholic Non-Profits Innovate as Coronavirus Pandemic SpreadsCrux (March 30,2020)Billy Atwell, Chief Communications Officer, Diocese of Alrington, Discusses the Role of Diocesan Communications During the PandemicEWTN News Nightly (March 27,2020)Catholic Charities Announces Modifications to Programs to Continue Serving Those in Need During PandemicWDVM (March 24,2020)Catholic Charities Modifies Services Throughout Region; Volunteers SoughtInsideNova (March 24,2020)Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Diocese of Arlington, Discusses Living Our Faith During COVID-19 with the Suspension of Public MassWorld Over, Live with Raymond Arroyo (March 19,2020) 2019From the mediaChrist House Project 2019 (HomeAid Northern Virginia)VIDEO: A yearlong work of mercyHow these Virginia Catholics are helping the homeless find workFor the first time, most new working-age hires in the U.S. are people of colorDiocese of Arlington and low-bono attorneys help immigrants apply for citizenship at low price 2018From the Arlington Catholic HeraldA birth mother's love (11-28)Catholic Charities attorneys get a close-up view of desperation at the border (11-19)Arlington Parishioners, Bishop assemble Care Bags for World Day of the Poor (11-18)Manassas Free Clinic is a lifeline for the sick (11-14) From the MediaCatholic Charities psychologist opines on recent opioid legislation (EWTN Morning Glory)A closer look inside this Alexandria shelter after big improvements were recently madeCatholic Charities to hold ‘Seeking Hope and Healing in the Opioid Crisis’ (Potomac Local)Diocese of Arlington Hosts Opioid Conference (WDVM)Opioid conference (WFXR Fox)Free school supplies for more than 100 children (Alexandria News)St. Lucy Food Project New Refrigerator and Freezer Means Healthier Food for the Poor (Prince William Living)Kids pick corn for the Poor (Alexandria News)Refugee children honored (Alexandria News)