Social Justice Resource Links

For your reference, we list several websites. Except those designated as official, these sites are offered for interest and not otherwise endorsed.

Catholic Bishops Conference
Official site of the department of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops that is responsible for promoting issues, programs and activities regarding justice, peace and social development
Catholic Charities
The social justice arm of the Archdiocese of Washington that provides a variety of services to the needy in the municipalties within the Archdiocese
Catholic Relief Services
The national Catholic relief organization established the by church in the United States to provide many forms of support to those in need in the United States and around the world.
Washington Interfaith Network
Local metropolitan and ecumenical organization of churches and faith-based institutions devoted to advocating social justice programs
So Others Might Eat (SOME)
A local organization established to provide food support to the homeless and others who are in need of food and companionship
McKenna House
A charitable organization located at St. Aloysius Church on North Capital Street that was established by Rev. Horace McKenna, S.J. to provide many forms of help to those in need, especially the homeless
Caritas International
An international Catholic service organization to provide a variety of support services to the many who are in need from various forms of suffering and disasters and oppression
Bread for the World
A national organization established to promote international hunger issues and provide food for the international hungry

St. Anne's Maternity Home
A local Archdiocesan facility to assist single mothers who are pregnant and without support