CC-MD stands with immigrant families as ICE raid threats loom
Well-deserved news coverage of Esperanza Center's Know Your Rights information session on Sunday, June 23, at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in the Highlandtown community. The session was in response to tensions and anxieties following President Trump's announcement that ICE would carry out large scale deportations in ten specific cities including Baltimore. The Sunday [...]
Honing our effectiveness by brainstorming with Innovation Works
Twelve staff members participated in a powerful three-day workshop that welcomed nonprofits, businesses, and social enterprises from the Baltimore area who are seeking to strengthen their social impact and financial sustainability strategies. In total 51 talented individuals from 28 aspiring organizations came together for the inaugural Boost program in Baltimore. Participants learned how to employ [...]
New law puts kids closer to the center of child support
A law going into effect today moves children closer to the center of child support initiatives. Maryland has a program called temporary cash assistance, or TCA. It's the state application of what's known federally as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF). The purpose is to help families achieve self-sufficiency, provide assistance so children [...]
In the News: Safe Streets opens in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
Imhotep Fatiu, Safe Streets program manager for Catholic Charities, addresses guests gathered for the ribbon cutting. (June 18, 2019 - Southwest Baltimore) With the support of the community, team members from Catholic Charities' Safe Streets hosted a grand opening celebration of its Brooklyn-Curtis Bay site -- the second CC-MD Safe Streets location in [...]
As ICE threats loom, Esperanza Center offers info on rights for immigrants
On Monday, June 18, the president tweeted that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would soon begin a massive removal operation that would result in the deportation of “millions of illegal aliens.” Immigration enforcement officials have publicly stated that they don’t have the resources to implement such a large-scale operation. Still, the tweet has renewed fears of [...]
Catholic Charities opens Safe Streets site in Brooklyn-Curtis Bay
On Tuesday, June 18 from 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., the Safe Streets team will celebrate the opening of its new Brooklyn-Curtis Bay site located at 423 East Patapsco Avenue. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Safe Streets team will sponsor Unity in the Community, a neighborhood party at the Boys and Girls Club 3560 3rd Street, [...]
Celebrating May the month of Mary with older adults at Jenkins Senior Living
Older adults from Jenkins Senior Living Community fondly recall wearing their Sunday best or first communion outfits to process to celebrate May as the month of Mary and culminating in the crowning of the statue with a wreath of flowers, according to Carol Zieba, pastoral care coordinator for Jenkins Senior Living. "Recognizing that this tradition [...]
Volunteers needed when temperatures soar
Student volunteer at Our Daily Bread Employment Center—many are needed in the summer We need you. Summer prompts a surge in the need for food, shelter, child care, counseling, and other related services. At the same time, volunteers go on vacation and students take breaks from structured service activities while school is out. [...]
Summer is the backdrop for meaningful memories
During the long, beautiful summer days at camp, children experience a list of firsts – their first time swimming, fishing, kayaking, splashing on a beach, hiking or climbing. These experiences contribute to the development of a healthy, happy child. At Sarah’s House family emergency and supportive housing shelter in Anne Arundel County, these opportunities are [...]
Escaping danger and finding safety at Sarah’s House
Reginald Johnson and family For a year and a half, Reginald Johnson fought the idea of turning to Sarah’s House, Anne Arundel County’s only family shelter, to help him and his four children get back on their feet. The crisis in Johnson’s family revolved around his wife’s untreated addiction. It caused instability and [...]