Library partners with Esperanza Center to serve immigrants
The Enoch Pratt is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States. It was started by businessman Enoch Pratt in 1882 who ordered a gift to the Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore of a Central library, four branch libraries, and an endowment of $1,058,333.00. "My library," Mr. Pratt is attributed to [...]
Support back-to-school supply drive
Join us in collecting school supplies for the children of Violetville Elementary and Middle School. The school supply list for Pre-K to 8th-grade students is listed below. Please drop off your donated items to St. Ann Adult Day Services, which is located on the Jenkins Senior Community Campus (3308 Benson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21227) no [...]
Getting ready for school
By Bruce Cloepin, Sarah's House Volunteer Coordinator (Anne Arundel County, July 30) A donor who chooses to remain anonymous stopped by Sarah's House yesterday with a donation of 40 backpacks filled with school supplies such as composition books, folders, glue sticks, pencils, and looseleaf paper. Donations such as this ensure that our many school age [...]
Meet the BCARS team!
Pictured: Peggy Hotaling, Javon Blue, Megan McNew, Kristine Basnyat, Patrice Munford, Laurie Vozzella-Bell, Danielle Wheeler, Ginna Wagner, Jessica Beer, Kelsey McClellan, John Wortham*Missing: Andrew Knight, Dr. Ron Means & Dr. Taylor Scott A team of talented and compassionate Catholic Charities staff comprises the Baltimore Child and Response Systems (BCARS). This team may be [...]
Understanding adverse childhood experiences
Feature by Ron Means, MD, Assistant Medical Director, Baltimore Child and Adolescent Response System (BCARS) Behavioral health clinicians are tasked with providing traditional services such as medications, therapy, counseling, and rehabilitative services. Often we have to make other, non-traditional interventions for those we treat. Those interventions are usually less defined, but they have significant impacts. [...]
Join us for a Movement to Love: an Evening with Catholic Charities
Join us for A Movement to Love: An Evening with Catholic Charities on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the Hippodrome Theater, to celebrate the work of eight extraordinary individuals - three community leaders and five colleagues. At the event, guests will meet and hear reflections from three Exemplary Community Servants who consistently displayed a strong [...]
Gaining independence through the Home Plate Housing Plan
Standing before residents of the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, former resident Barbara Flanagan urged her peers to move forward with their lives by taking advantage of the Home Plate Housing Plan. "There's no place like home," said Flanagan, who joined other former residents to discuss how they gained their independence and moved into their [...]
Weekly vegetarian cooking class broadens the horizons of men from Christopher Place Employment Academy
Testimonial from Vegetarian Resource Group Intern, Emily Carter, on the joy of cooking with the participants of Catholic Charities’ Christopher Place Employment Academy. “My experience made me realize that the smallest of actions can bring about some of the greatest change,” said Emily Carter. […]
Running regimen creates bond between Back On My Feet and Christopher Place Employment nd thanks to running regimen
Marathon: Eric Williamson, Hadi Sadeghiasl Half Marathon: Aaron Parson, Davon Braxton, Darryl Fraser, Mark Burker 5K: Andrew Francois, Raheem Campbell, Mark Darden Michael Martin’s attitude towards running mirrors his attitude towards overcoming his addiction. “Failure is not an option,” Martin said. The 45-year-old recovering heroin addict is among the thousands of runners [...]
Finding relief from scorching heat at Catholic Charities’ sites
(July 22, 2019) Another scorching day ahead. Catholic Charities has three shelters that act as cooling centers. To combat sunburn, heat cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke, we offer water, air-conditioned rest, and access to heat-related medical attention. No one is turned away. Our emergency response is always a stretch of available resources. Can we rely [...]