Introducing Jason Collender and The “Family Ties”
From the TFC Director: Greetings to all of you who serve our TFC and HOPE program children and youth so wonderfully. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. My name is Jason Collender. I am the Treatment Foster Care (TFC) Director here at Catholic Charities Center for Family Services (CFS). [...]
Beth and Madison: A HOPE Program Success Story
Beth and Madison are fraternal twin sisters who were referred individually to the HOPE program while still in the hospital following their birth. The girls were born very premature (26 weeks gestation), had been exposed prenatally to drugs and had significant medical complications. A protective services report was made regarding Beth and Madison due to [...]
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Debbie Miller Shares Her Memories
A couple of months ago, we learned that stories of how our colleagues live our values would be shared more widely. This month, Catholic Charities is highlighting Debbie Miller, who recently retired from the Child and Family Services Division after 30 years of service. Upon her retirement, she shared some memories and lessons learned. Here [...]
Celebrating Our Heritage
by Bill McCarthy On March 15, 2013, Catholic Charities celebrated St. Vincent’s Villa’s Heritage Day. The history of Catholic charitable organizations in the United States and the history of Catholic Charities of Baltimore really begin with the history of St. Vincent’s. The Archdiocese of Baltimore was established in 1789. Bishop John Carroll, the first Catholic [...]
2015 Ed Block Courage Awards
It was Christmas morning in March Sunday morning when the NFL Ed Block Courage Award winners came to spend time with our kids. It was a great day that will be remembered by the players as much as the children. Every year the player’s remark on what a life altering experience it is to “play [...]
Pre-Vocational Center Celebrates 25 Years
Recently the Maura Pre-Vocational Center commemorated its 25 year anniversary. The Maura Pre-Vocational Center is a life skills program, providing hands on learning to help students see how their academics relate to everyday activities through a multitude of work areas -- reading directions, using math in cooking measurements, learning about money and business, sewing, gardening, [...]
“They Just Need Someone Who Will Give Them Special Attention”
“I just hope they realize one day that someone cared,” Janice Grabowski answered when asked what motivates her to volunteer at St. Vincent’s Villa. Working with children who have severe emotional and behavioral challenges – providing them with mentorship and compassionate care – is something that Janice has been doing with Catholic Charities for nearly [...]
Reister’s View Resident Runs Her Own Santa’s Workshop
Madeline Baker, 85, a resident of Catholic Charities’ Reister’s View Senior Apartments in Reisterstown, is just one of the many Catholic Charities’ clients who are giving back this Holiday Season. For the past six Christmas seasons, Madeline has been collecting and bringing new life to stuffed animals and dolls she donates to Baltimore County Department of Social Services’ [...]
Reggie and Gloria Find Love at Basilica Place
Reggie and Gloria did not expect to find love in Catholic Charities senior housing, but when their friendship took this unexpected turn, the two were soon wed. Reggie and Gloria in their Basilica Place apartment. It is not uncommon for Catholic Charities’ Senior Housing residents to find rewarding and enduring friendships among their [...]