Celebrating Our Heritage
by Bill McCarthy On March 15, 2013, Catholic Charities celebrated St. Vincent’s Villa’s Heritage Day. The history of Catholic charitable organizations in the United States and the history of Catholic Charities of Baltimore really begin [...]
2015 Ed Block Courage Awards
It was Christmas morning in March Sunday morning when the NFL Ed Block Courage Award winners came to spend time with our kids. It was a great day that will be remembered by the players [...]
Pre-Vocational Center Celebrates 25 Years
Recently the Maura Pre-Vocational Center commemorated its 25 year anniversary. The Maura Pre-Vocational Center is a life skills program, providing hands on learning to help students see how their academics relate to everyday activities through [...]
“They Just Need Someone Who Will Give Them Special Attention”
“I just hope they realize one day that someone cared,” Janice Grabowski answered when asked what motivates her to volunteer at St. Vincent’s Villa. Working with children who have severe emotional and behavioral challenges – [...]
Reister’s View Resident Runs Her Own Santa’s Workshop
Madeline Baker, 85, a resident of Catholic Charities’ Reister’s View Senior Apartments in Reisterstown, is just one of the many Catholic Charities’ clients who are giving back this Holiday Season. For the past six Christmas seasons, Madeline has [...]
Reggie and Gloria Find Love at Basilica Place
Reggie and Gloria did not expect to find love in Catholic Charities senior housing, but when their friendship took this unexpected turn, the two were soon wed. Reggie and Gloria in their Basilica Place [...]