Catholic Charities gives Thanksgiving meals, winter coats to people in need

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 26, 2025 / 12:30 pm

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. teamed up with a metropolitan utility company this week to offer a Thanksgiving meal and winter supplies to low-income families and people experiencing homelessness.

The Nov. 25 dinner, held at Pepco Co.’s Edison Place Gallery, was provided through the St. Maria’s Meal Program, a partnership between the two organizations. Numerous Catholic Charities affiliates in other parts of the country — including New York, Boston, and Cleveland — held similar events to provide food or resources to the needy during the Thanksgiving season.

More than 300 guests came to the Washington, D.C. dinner, which included turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, collard greens, cranberry sauce, din