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Charity, Compassion, Dignity, Hope and More - 4:56

Trish Whitelatch, Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center

Posted Mar 28, 2019

A hot breakfast and dinner, a shower, laundry services, compassion, hope and a sense of community are among the things offered by Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center to help the homeless and others work toward sustainability and self-sufficiency. Director Trish Whitelatch talks with host Sheila Hyland. CCWVa.org

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