A vision for a stronger Cherry Hill
A rendering of plans for the Cherry Hill TownCenter renovation This is an exciting time for the South Baltimore neighborhood of Cherry Hill, and Catholic Charities is proud to be part of it. Originally built for African-American GIs returning from World War II, Cherry Hill has since endured 70 years of underinvestment. Now, [...]
Esperanza Center participates in Towson’s Lights for Liberty rally
Esperanza Center joined elected officials, community leaders, and immigrant advocates at the Lights for Liberty Rally on Friday, July 12 in Towson to call for an end to the detention camps at the border. The rallies were held worldwide and at 9 p.m. attendees held high lit candles in solidarity with the immigrants retained in [...]
Noble Work Sound Off features Sarah’s House at 30th Anniversary
Local dignitaries, representatives from Fort Meade, staff and volunteers (past and present), and residents gathered to recognize 30 years of service to the homeless in Anne Arundel County on Thursday, September 7. The occasion was recognized in the Fort Meade newspaper - the Sound Off. Click on the link below to read the entire article. [...]
We serve immigrants – but how?
Know Your Rights session at Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday, June You may have seen that our Esperanza Center has been doing Know Your Rights sessions for individuals and families concerned about what might happen as federal officials report that they are ready to arrest, detain and deport up to 1 million [...]
Heartfelt thanks from Little Sisters of the Poor’s Sr. Arayata for her time training with Jenkins Senior Living
The following is an excerpt of a letter written by Sr. Christian Maria Arayata and shared with her colleagues at the Jenkins Senior Living community. It is reprinted here by her request. Nursing Home Administrator, John White, mentored Sr. Arayata during her 12-month training program. My journey began at St. Elizabeth’s on July [...]
Reversing the summer slide with Esperanza Center’s summer fun
Students at the Esperanza Center are setting the summer slide in reverse by enrolling in a five-week summer session of academic studies accompanied by historical, cultural and recreational field trips. The program is designed to serve middle- to high school ESOL students. ESOL stands for English Speakers of Other Languages. According to Educational Services Manager [...]
In Garrett County, generosity and care for others handed down from mother to son
(Garrett County, April 18, 2019) Nick Callis, a teacher at Northern Garrett High School and leader of the Student Service Alliance program took his students out of the classroom and into the community to serve at Food Connect, a Catholic Charities' monthly food distribution program assisting more than 150 families. Nick Callis' altruistic outreach runs [...]
We Cancerve movement brings Camp Happy to Anna’s House
Camp Happy. The name says it all! In August, children from Anna's House in Harford County will enjoy a dynamic week of fun called Camp Happy thanks to We Cancerve. Grace Callwood, founder of We Cancerve We Cancerve https://www.wecancerve.org/ is an innovative nonprofit founded and operated by 14-year-old Harford County resident Grace Callwood. [...]
In the News: a grand welcome to Safe Streets in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
Hooray! Safe Streets opens in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay neighborhood of southwest Baltimore. Residents, elected officials and community leaders welcomed the Catholic Charities Safe Streets team to the Brooklyn-Curtis Bay neighborhood at the grand opening on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. View the news coverage of the grand opening in Southwest Baltimore by clicking the links. Baltimore Sun photo [...]
Therapist from Villa Maria of Harford County receives award
Alexandra Abell (front row 3rd from the right) was one of the 19 award winners honored at the Harford County Champions for Children and Youth Event. (l-r) Kevin Keegan, Director of Family Services; Catholic Charities' staff member and award winner, Alexandra Abell; and Harford County Director of Community Services, Amber Shrodes. [...]