Organization finds way to help people in need amid coronavirus outbreak
BALTIMORE — At almost every press conference on the coronavirus, residents are urged to stay home to avoid the spread. But what do you do if you don't have a place to go home to? One organization that cares for a vulnerable population is still managing to deliver. Read more>>
Archbishop Lori addresses faithful about pandemic
Archbishop William E. Lori addressed the following message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Amid coronavirus, ‘grab and go’ becomes the norm for Baltimore’s Catholic soup kitchens
Across the Archdiocese of Baltimore and throughout the United States, families and individuals rush to grocery stores to stock their pantries and refrigerators in response to the possibility that the coronavirus could have people stuck in their homes for the coming weeks, if not months. Food uncertainty, meanwhile, was already a constant consideration for those [...]
Critical care: agile response in an unprecedented crisis
(Baltimore - March 16, 2020) - As Marylanders find themselves increasingly restricted by the dangerous community spread of COVID-19, Catholic Charities is working to provide agile and creative responses to ensure care for those most in need. Catholic Charities' 16 Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Baltimore City, Harford and Carroll Counties are [...]
CORONAVIRUS Baltimore’s religious services move online or cancel as coronavirus outbreak spreads: ‘This is a moving target’
By PHIL DAVIS, BALTIMORE SUN MAR 15, 2020 Outside the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in North Baltimore on Sunday morning, a small line of vehicles is parked near a side entrance before the 11 a.m. Mass began. It was the first Mass that Archbishop William Lori hosted since announcing Saturday that all public Roman Catholic masses [...]
How we’re responding to COVID-19
(Baltimore - March 12, 2020) - At Catholic Charities, the safety and security of those we serve, and of our colleagues, volunteers and visitors, is paramount. We do not turn away individuals who need assistance we can provide. However, we are implementing deliberate policies, procedures and guidelines to prepare for and prevent spread of COVID-19. This [...]
Catholic organization serving the elderly during coronavirus pandemic – EWTN News Nightly
The elderly remain at a heightened risk for the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization now classifies as a pandemic. Aileen McShea Tinney, Division Director of Senior Services for Catholic Charities of Baltimore, shares how the virus has impacted the services the Catholic organization provides; especially those for the elderly. See the video>>
Breaking ground on a powerful community collaboration in Cherry Hill
(March 9, 2020 - Cherry Hill, Baltimore) - A celebration of community empowerment brought more than one kind of bright skies for the Cherry Hill community Monday, as about 100 people gathered for the ceremonial kickoff of a three-phase renovation project at the Cherry Hill Town Center. The project is the product of a long [...]
Snuffing out smoking in Senior Communities
In October 2018, Catholic Charities started delivering very good news to residents in its Senior Communities – or very bad news, depending on their point of view: the campuses were going smoke-free in a year. Now, a few months after that change went into effect, the impact on some residents’ health has been dramatic. One [...]
Advocates in action to prompt change in Annapolis
(Annapolis, Feb. 7) - One month into Maryland’s 2020 legislative session, Catholic Charities colleagues and clients crowded into a conference room in Annapolis’ Miller Senate Office Building to advocate for the organization’s key priorities, raise their voices for systemic policy changes, and work for justice. “Catholic Charities has been in Annapolis for half a century,” [...]