St. Ann’s Blog

You're Invited! St. Ann's Center's end-of-summer happy hour fundraiser is happening at Dacha Beer Garden, Navy Yard location on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. All are welcome!

We specially recognize the donors and supporters who have made gifts in tribute or memorial to special women, mothers, mother figures, and other special persons as part of our second annual St. Ann's Day Matching Gift campaign. This campaign is open through August 30, 2024!

As I reflect on Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, I am thankful for the increasing acknowledgment and conversation about this topic. Our experiences at St. Ann’s Center show us how transformative these conversations can be in the lives of the clients we journey with.

"We feel immense thankfulness for you and others who help ensure that children at St. Ann’s Center have... not just fundamental shelter and security, but also the loving, caring support of our staff, who help mom and her children heal together from the disruptive effects of housing instability."

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This July 26 - St. Ann's Feast Day - we invite you to celebrate the mothers and their children at St. Ann's Center rewriting their futures. This is a wonderful way to honor a special woman in your life while also doubling your giving impact through a dollar-for-dollar match from The Raskob Foundation!

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Mom gently knelt down beside her little one, helped collect her things, and placed a loving arm around her shoulder. “How was your day?” Mom said. “Tell me about that artwork you made.”

Read more at Sister Nancy's Note HERE.

St. Ann's Center In The News! "Center founded by Daughters of Charity aids single mothers and children in DC area" - Global Sisters Report (6/3/2024)

St. Ann's Center In The News! "St. Ann’s Hope Blossoms event celebrates hope that outreach brings to mothers and children" - Catholic Standard (5/14/24)

On May 8th, 360 friends and supporters gathered at Columbia Country Club for Hope Blossoms – our event celebrating and supporting the women and their children who journey with St. Ann’s Center. 

Whether you joined us in person or in spirit, thank you for helping to make this event a success! Here are just a handful of the many highlights and memorable moments...

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Last night we hosted Hope Blossoms, in celebration and support of the women and their children who journey through St. Ann's Center. What a night! Whether you joined us in person or in spirit - thank you. We can't wait to share event highlights and photos with you soon.

Our guest speaker, Amber, (an alumna of St. Ann's programs) shared the following...

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