While caring for a pre-schooler and a preemie, she just needed some help
When Ashley had her daughter six years ago, she didn’t have family or friends who could offer support as she recovered from a cesarean section and tried to meet the infant's needs. "It was just me and her dad – and he had a job with crazy hours. He couldn’t take time off to be [...]
New CFO excited to serve new purpose
Sarah Beckwith has joined Catholic Charities as its new chief financial officer. She comes from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where she served as vice president and CFO for the last nine years. Beckwith has an extensive background in senior finance leadership roles. Prior to the BSO, she held the controller role for a worldwide credit [...]
State budget surplus opens opportunities to serve our most vulnerable neighbors
As the Maryland General Assembly began meeting for the 2022 session, the legislature homed in on a host of issues, including COVID, climate and care for loved ones. "This is the year of the Cs!" said Lisa Klingenmaier, Catholic Charities' assistant director of advocacy. Driving these priorities and other legislative deliberations in this session is [...]
“There’s more DaShawns out there that we can save.”
The chant rose up as the crowd walked purposefully east on Monument Ave. Saturday just after noon, toward the spot where four men had been shot on Wednesday. "What do we want? Safe Streets! When do we want them? NOW!" Belair-Edison Site Director Dante Johnson leads the march The gathering of Safe Streets [...]
Leveling up to a long-term career
Dysha Spady always wanted to be a certified nursing assistant, like her mother and the women she watched care for her grandmother in hospice. So when she saw an internet posting about a program that would connect her to the required training, she jumped at the opportunity. Calling the number in the post connected her [...]
Stopping potholes and pandemics from preventing a student’s progress
When you think of a college student, Uvern Carr-Mines might not be the image that comes to mind. A 41-year-old with a husband and three young children, she is a former nurse technician considering a career change. With a life that she describes as "very, very busy," classes can be hard to fit in. Enter [...]
Part of his journey
On any given night, 2,193 individuals either sleep on the street or find temporary shelter in Baltimore City. Every person counted in that statistic has a story associated with their journey, including Daudi Boma. The once world-traveler came to America with a plan for success and education. Image courtesy of WJZ-13 Boma regularly [...]
Communities Across Maryland to Benefit from Historic “Greater Promise” Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Roger Mecca Dir. Of Communications Vitamin | Digital, Public Relations + Marketing Agency pr@vitaminisgood.com 410-732-6542 x-25 (o) 970-389-4935 (c) Communities Across Maryland to Benefit from Historic “Greater Promise” Campaign Catholic Charities debuts initiative to reimagine existing programs and introduce new services to fundamentally change how Maryland’s most vulnerable receive critical assistance [...]
Making small wishes come true, one resident at a time
Every year, residents of the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center have the opportunity to create a wish list filled with the things they want or need most. Then, instead of mailing it to the North Pole, they turn it over to Nick Jacobsen and he finds just the elves to help. Jacobsen, the volunteer manager [...]
A Greater Promise to serve neighbors across Maryland
Guests entering a Catholic Charities breakfast earlier this week started the morning by picking up a name tag with a three-part question on it: How can I help more or give more or love more? That question is at the root of the organization’s largest-ever fundraising effort, a $75 million campaign, announced at that event. [...]