‘Esperanza’ – hope – amid immigration crisis
Exhausted immigrants, recently released from U.S. custody, sleep on the floor of a Catholic Charities-run respite center in McAllen, Texas, July 1, as several U.S. bishops tour the facility. The Esperanza Center in East Baltimore is among the agencies helping unite children separated from their parents at the border with other relatives living in Maryland. [...]
Leadership matters: Catholic Charities invests in its future
Catholic Charities' 13 leaders who completed our program in partnership with Notre Dame University of Maryland Because leadership is so important, Catholic Charities is dedicated to professional development. This May, 13 Catholic Charities leaders completed a three-credit program in partnership with Notre Dame of Maryland University. They learned about the three stages of [...]
Early Head Start of Harford County helps parents with health literacy
Catholic Charities Early Head Start of Harford County is now part of an innovative national health literacy improvement program based on a book series that helps parents know what to do when their child is sick. The "What to Do When My Child Gets Sick" book series covers more than 50 common illnesses, injuries and [...]
Facts about immigration
For decades, Catholic Charities' Esperanza Center has helped immigrant individuals and families with many of their basic needs. Our experts at the Esperanza Center have provided this information about undocumented immigration, unaccompanied minors, the impact of immigration on the Greater Baltimore area, and the work the Esperanza Center does. What the Esperanza Center does Catholic [...]
Gallagher Services staff honored by Maryland Association of Community Services
Dr. Robert “Bob” Freedland has been a volunteer consultant for Gallagher Services for some time. He has been instrumental in supporting Gallagher Services strategic planning. Bob was recognized at the Maryland Association of Community Services (MACs) Annual Meeting/Volunteer Awards on June 21st for his dedication to Gallagher Services and his commitment to people with intellectual disabilities. [...]
Sarah’s House: Always learning and partnering to better serve
Sarah's House Director Kathryn Philliben presenting to supporting partners and staff. On June 15, Sarah’s House, our emergency and rapid rehousing program in Anne Arundel County, hosted its key partners from the county and state to discuss the current challenges facing families who are experiencing homelessness, how we can strengthen our relationships and build [...]
Facts about immigration
For decades, Catholic Charities' Esperanza Center has helped immigrant individuals and families with many of their basic needs. Our experts at the Esperanza Center have provided this information about undocumented immigration, unaccompanied minors, the impact of immigration on the Greater Baltimore area, and the work the Esperanza Center does. What the Esperanza Center does Catholic [...]
Catholic Charities and its Esperanza Center Participate in Keep Families Together Rally
Media Advisory Contact: Rena Daly – rdaly@cc-md.org June 28, 2018 667-600-2007 mobile #: 646-263-6384 Staff and Supporters of Catholic Charities and its Esperanza Center Participate in Keep Families Together Rally in Washington, DC WHAT: Catholic Charities joins Keep Families Together Rally and pledges its support to assist and unite children with their families. EDITOR’S [...]
Oldest athlete in MD Special Olympics from Gallagher and she wins GOLD
Bertina Williamson, 82 years-young, proves you're never too old to pick up a sport. This summer, Bertina, a resident in a home supported by Gallagher Services, was the oldest athlete in Special Olympics Maryland. She has been competing since the late 1990s and her hard work paid off with Bertina bringing home a Gold Medal [...]
Working to foster awareness and prevention of elder abuse
Baltimore City elected officials and advocates for older adults gathered at the Jenkins Senior Living Campus for a discussion and presentation as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th. View TV news coverage.