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This Federal Association is a non-profit corporation established in 1974. Members are Roman Catholic lay men or women in good standing, who have proven records of charitable and/or community service with a particular record of active service in church-related charities or institutions. Once admitted into the Order, Knights and Dames actively assist the sick and the poor through the Association's numerous projects including SHARE. The Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, commonly known as the Order of Malta, traces its origins to Jerusalem. The Order of Malta is the fourth oldest religious order of Christendom.
Catholic Community Services (CCS) is a social service organization of the Archdiocese of Washington. Its mission is to enable people to strengthen and transform their lives by serving and empowering those most in need, by supporting families, and by engaging the broader community in this work. CCS provides services for the poor, vulnerable individuals in
the District of Columbia, Charles, Calvert, Prince George's, Montgomery
CONGREGATIONS Numerous congregations provide financial support and serve as host sites for the SHARE program. Our collaborative partnership with congregations allows SHARE to succeed as an organization.
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and St.
Mary's counties in Maryland. Programs are provided through 28 sites,
including five emergency shelters and seven transitional shelters. Some
highlights of Catholic Charities' diverse programs are the Physician's Health
Care Network and the Legal Network, as well as program divisions in Community
Services, Family and Children's
Services, Homeless Services and SHARE.