Esperanza Center after fire: more need, more hope
After a September fire forced a relocation, Catholic Charities hopes to reopen the Esperanza Center’s S. Broadway facility in early 2020. More immigrants than before are seeking services from the center, now operating out of Assisi House on Bank St. Most of the recent arrivals are from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador – nations where [...]
Labrador brings comfort to the children of St. Vincent’s Villa and Villa Maria School
CARMEN, a sweet, yellow Labrador Retriever is now part of the St. Vincent's Villa and Villa Maria community where she brings comfort and joy to children and staff at the residential treatment program and special education school. According to Ezra Buchdahl, Administrator of the programs, he participated in a training program of CARMEN [...]
Volunteer Profile of Esperanza Center’s Jerry Schreiber
By Maria Wiering - (CATHOLIC REVIEW - APRIL 12, 2013) It was July 7, 1984, and Jerry Schreiber was stuck in a crushed Amtrak sleeper near Burlington, Vt. He was en route to Montreal, Quebec, when his train derailed, scattering cars. It was morning but before daylight, and Schreiber remembers being jerked awake in [...]
To serve: A thanks to the people we need every day
William J. McCarthy, Jr. Executive Director This month, the hope we carried through winter proves its worth with the full bloom of spring. We welcome sunshine, and we celebrate Easter. Since it’s National Volunteer Month, we also get to put a spotlight on the people who, asking nothing in return, help us carry out our [...]
Pre-schoolers take field trip to American Visionary Art Museum
Media Advisory April 4, 2019 Pre-schoolers from Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City enjoy field trip to American Visionary Art Museum thanks to PNC’s Grow Up Great Event celebrates the 15th Anniversary of PNC's Grow Up Great [...]
Head Start preschoolers visit Visionary Museum thanks to PNC Bank
(Baltimore, April 4, 2019) With exclamations of oooh and aaah preschoolers from Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City toured the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM) and marveled at sculptures ranging from the giant, pink puffy poodle named FiFi, the mosaic-covered station wagon, and the family of robots. The beret-wearing preschoolers - ranging [...]
Making the most of my time by volunteering at Anna’s House
Week after week, Dennis Chisholm, a retired General Electric engineer, volunteers for Anna’s House, Catholic Charities’ family shelter in Harford County. "I'll sort and date the cans in the pantry, paint rooms, fix downspouts, and clear gutters," said Chisholm. "The most challenging task thus far was painting the kitchen which is used by four families [...]
Mother-daughter duos share love beyond family
Jayme Limpert and Avery Burrows Mother-daughter relationships can be a deeply special bond that is made even stronger through shared experiences like volunteering. That’s true for Jayme Limpert and her 10-year-old daughter, Avery Burrows. Once a month, Limpert and daughter volunteer in the child care center at Anna’s House, Catholic Charities' family shelter in [...]
The inspiration of “Uncle Bernie,” Our Daily Bread’s 97-year-old volunteer
by Nick Rudomin, Our Daily Bread Employment Center Volunteer Coordinator Bernie has been volunteering at Our Daily Bread Employment Center for over 20 years. While that’s impressive for anyone, it’s especially impressive for Bernie who, at 97 years old, is the center’s oldest volunteer. “Uncle Bernie,” as everyone tends to call him, volunteers the fourth [...]
When a dream comes together
It was a challenging time when 59-year-old Ty Biggs first moved from his family home to Gallagher Services in 2012. His mother was ill, and his two aunts who also helped to support him were aging as well. “It’s been an experience adjusting,” he said. But over the last six years, Ty [...]