DONNA STREET: My Big Sister
“A sister is one who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” Donna is my older sister who lived at home with us in Brooklyn Park until she was seven-years-old. She had a seizure disorder and multiple disabilities, but she was my sister. I just didn’t see that her disabilities were important, at least [...]
STEVIE MCDONALD: Volunteering at Gallagher Services
“I have worked for Gallagher Services for ten years and volunteered for many years prior to that. Knowing our individuals and being a part of their lives has opened up a world of warmth, genuineness and loyalty that are rare. I am constantly reminded of the wonderful gifts that being here has brought to me [...]
Gallagher Services celebrates 40 years: Meet the nine original participants of Gallagher House
Recently, the nine original residents of Gallagher House gathered for photos. From left to right: Thomas Billings, David Dixon, Eric Ritter, Sherman Washington, Bryant Olivis, Dawnette Howard, Sean Ball, John Coles and Arthur Rutledge. In 1977, a building on Pot Spring Road in Timonium, previously called Villa Louise, was transformed into Gallagher Services, a [...]
Treatment here, not Timbuktu
July 11, 2017 A recent Baltimore Sun editorial on addiction recovery support and services made reference to a task force appointed by Mayor Catherine Pugh that is working to identify best practices for locating and managing neighborhood-friendly drug treatment centers. Catholic Charities' executive director, Bill McCarthy, is a member of that task force. Read the Baltimore Sun editorial
Becoming a safe haven: Baltimore and the arrival of immigrant youth
June 25, 2017 A wonderful article from Scalawag on the horrific conditions that have led thousands of children to flee their home countries in recent years, and the welcome and support they receive at the Esperanza Center. Read the full Scalawag article.
The Least of These: Helping victims of modern slavery become survivors
June 9, 2017 In the ongoing series "The Least of These," The Catholic Review examined the response of organizations in Baltimore that are working to help survivors of human trafficking, including Catholic Charities' Esperanza Center. Read the full Catholic Review article.
Local Advocates Roundtable: Youth Homelessness in Baltimore
May 30, 2017 On May 30, our colleague Helany Sinkler appeared on The Marc Steiner Show as part of a panel to discuss homelessness among area youth. Helany, who works at the Esperanza Center, offered the perspective of how homelessness affects immigrant youth. Listen to the entire podcast
Supporters Of Paid Sick Leave Rally Against Governor’s Veto
May 30, 2017 Catholic Charities' director of advocacy Regan Vaughan appeared with Maryland State Del. Luke Clippinger and representatives from a number of non-profits at a rally encouraging to overturn of the veto of a bill that would have provided earned sick leave to nearly 500,000 Maryland workers. Watch the clip from WJZ
Around the Park: Luncheon highlights Benevolent Baskets’ success, growth
May 18, 2017 From The Capital Gazette, a wonderful piece on Benevolent Baskets, a program provides career training and crucial job skills for the ladies at My Sister's Place Women's Center. Read the full article.
Esperanza Center Continues Mission of Caring for Maryland’s Uninsured Immigrants
Catholic Charities’ program provided free medical services to more than 2,000 people in 2016 Media Contact: Rena Daly rdaly@cc-md.org 17 May 17 12:00 AM CDT Catholic Charities’ Esperanza Center Health Services provided medical and dental services to more than 2,000 individuals last year, according to recently-released data for 2016. Among the services offered are primary and preventive care, dental services [...]