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Advocacy and Public Policy
One of Catholic Charities’ values is To Work for Justice. The agency achieves this component of its mission through our statewide advocacy efforts led by the Advocacy Department. Click through the links below to learn more about our agency’s advocacy and how you can join!
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ad·vo·ca·cy: noun: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy, synonyms: support for, backing of, promotion of, championing of… LEARN MORE>>
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Advocacy at a Glance
Advocacy & Public Policy Stories & Testimonials
Work or wellness? A barrier-breaking new law means less need to choose
Workers who have struggled to balance the needs of their families with economic stability will have additional protections available to them now that the Maryland General Assembly passed the historic Time to Care Act. Advocacy [...]
A big move back – and forward – for neighbors experiencing homelessness
Neighbors experiencing homelessness – sheltered in hotels or elsewhere since the COVID-19 pandemic forced traditional shelters to transfer its full operations in order to protect health – can once again return to the Weinberg Housing [...]
How compassion can lead to a new career
The staggering need for medical care providers – including certified nursing assistants and geriatric nursing assistants – has led to a new Catholic Charities program aimed at helping individuals achieve their career goals while finding [...]