Advocacy Coalition Partners
Catholic Charities sits on various coalitions to strengthen and expand our advocacy efforts. Catholic Charities is a member of the following advocacy coalitions:
- Behavioral Health Coalition
- Coalition to Protect Maryland’s Children (CPMC)
- Community Behavioral Health Association (CBH)
- LeadingAge
- Lifespan Network
- Maryland Alliance for the Poor (MAP)
- Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS)
- Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF)
- Maryland Association of Resources for Families and Youth (MARFY)
- Maryland Senior Citizens Action Network (MSCAN)
- Welfare Advocates
- Working Matters
Advocacy 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 [...]