Advocacy in action for the 2019 Maryland General Assembly
Catholic Charities is back in Annapolis for the 2019 Maryland General Assembly legislative session. Inspired by our values to teach and to work for justice, we are focused on the following priorities: Time to care It can be hard to take time off, even though people are healthier when workers take time to care for themselves [...]
Honoring Dr. King: How service equals safety in community
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Day has become known as a day of service—“a day on, not a day off.” The call to advance King’s unrelenting advocacy for equality and justice reminds so many of us that we [...]
Severna Park High Thespian Society wins award for charity program and looks to 2019
Capital Gazette: Sharon Lee Tegler Contact Reporter December 26, 2018 Meeting in Severna Park High’s Black Box Theater with 20 minutes to spare before rehearsal, Thespian Society officers reflected on winning the Anne Lindsey Otenasek Youth Service Award for their work with Sarah’s House and discussed plans for 2019. Read the rest of the story here.
Christmas pop up shops serve Head Start families
(Baltimore - Dec. 2018) The Baltimore City and Carroll County Head Start programs of Catholic Charities joyfully embraced the season of giving by once again hosting our Super Stores i.e. Christmas pop up shops for families of our preschool students. "Our parents and grandparents were able to 'shop' for their children by using points they’ve [...]
A note of thanks from Ezra Buchdahl to volunteer Geri Olsen
Spreading the word about the good work of St. Vincent's Villa comes naturally to Geri Olsen. It happens on hockey fields while cheering on her grandchildren, in grocery store check-out lines, at the local bank, and of course, through family and friends. Her famous notebook lists every contact, including high school friends from 1959. Since [...]
Baltimore Symphony musicians perform concert for My Sister’s Place Women’s Center
Media Advisory Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 Baltimore Symphony musicians perform concert for My Sister’s Place Women’s Center WHAT: Baltimore Symphony Musicians Give Back: A Brass and Percussion Concert for the Community benefiting My Sister's Place Women's Center, Baltimore City’s longest-serving women’s day shelter, which provides three meals a day, job training, counseling and other essential services that assist women and children [...]
Celebrating the season with residents from Baltimore’s shelter
It's the season of giving and thanks to staff and volunteers from Catholic Charities, 335 residents from the Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, Baltimore's shelter, received gifts and enjoyed a holiday dinner on Christmas Eve. In addition to the presents, residents also received backpacks filled with essential items. Watch the heart-warming news coverage. CBS WJZ [...]
Advent Calendar: Merry Christmas
Again this year, we thank our friends at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation who served turkey and trimmings at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, allowing other volunteers to celebrate Christmas. We cannot improve lives without our partners.
Advent Calendar Day 23: Monday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
Almost Christmas, help the women at My Sister's Place stay warm. Donate new socks. Read more about the fantastic work of the Women's Center. Learn more>>
Advent Calendar Day 22: Sunday, Dec. 23
Our season of Advent is nearly over. Remember to light the last candle on your wreath!