Dentist brightens job prospects for men of Christopher Place
April 1, 2016 One day after he declined to take a well-deserved bow in recognition of his service to his country, James W. Taneyhill reluctantly accepted the thanks of Catholic Charities. Taneyhill received a Distinguished Service Award March 30 at Morgan State University, the site of “An Evening With Catholic Charities.” A semi-retired dentist, Taneyhill established a [...]
Lack of funding threatens Baltimore’s ‘Safe Streets’
March 17, 2016 A March 17, 2016 editorial by Catholic Charities' executive director Bill McCarthy on the need for sustainable funding for Baltimore City's Safe Streets programs: A majority of our community's collective attention, especially during this election season, is focused on preventing violence and promoting public safety in Baltimore. Our current conversations often fail to recognize [...]
Mayor Kicks Off Safe Streets Program in Sandtown-Winchester
New Catholic Charities-operated program aimed at reducing violence in West Baltimore On March 17, 2016, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen joined Bill McCarthy, executive director of Catholic Charities, held a press conference to mark the official opening of the Safe Streets Baltimore location at St. Peter Claver Church, 1526 [...]
Mayor to Kick Off Safe Streets Program in Sandtown-Winchester
New Catholic Charities-operated program aimed at reducing violence in West Baltimore Media Contact: Rena Daly rdaly@cc-md.org 14 Mar 16 12:00 AM CDT Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen will join Bill McCarthy, executive director of Catholic Charities, for a press conference on March 17 at 3:00 p.m. to mark the official opening of the Safe [...]
Interfaith and ecumenical leaders ready to meet pope and ask prayers for Baltimore
February 29, 2016 According to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the group will also meet with Vatican officials and pray together at St. Peter’s Basilica and other important spiritual sites. The group will stay inside the Vatican at the Casa Santa Marta, where Pope Francis resides. Other members of the delegation include Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Denis J. Madden, [...]
A Year of Living Generously
A story from the August issue of 'Round Downtown', a publication of the Downtown Partnership Catholic Charities has dozens of projects bringing help and hope to residents in Baltimore and around the world. One project of particular benefit to our region is Project SERVE. It recruits AmeriCorps members for a year of service, living and working [...]
Our Daily Bread Employment Center Recognized by Maryland House, Senate for 35 Years of Service
Catholic Charities program serving the hungry in Baltimore since 1981 Media Contact: Rena Daly rdaly@cc-md.org 18 Feb 16 12:00 AM CST Baltimore – The Maryland General Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Feb. 2 recognizing Our Daily Bread Employment Center for 35 years of continuous service to Baltimoreans affected by poverty and food insecurity. The resolution was introduced in the House [...]
Our Daily Bread: A Thirty-Five Year Story
The story of Our Daily Bread (ODB) began in the 1970s in the kitchen of the rectory of the National Shrine of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Cathedral Street. Homeless people would come to the kitchen door of the rectory for food and the pastor and sisters generously provided [...]
Catholic Charities to operate Safe Streets location in Sandtown-Winchester
January 28, 2016 Catholic Charities of Baltimore will operate the city's fifth Safe Streets program in Sandtown-Winchester, health officials announced Wednesday. Read the full article
Insights Gathered During the Blizzard of 2016
Insights Gathered During the Blizzard of 2016 Editor’s note: During Code Blue emergencies, some Catholic Charities programs provide additional support for those in need. This requires our staff members to remain on-site for days helping our clients and each other. Beth Awalt, one of the staff members at Baltimore City’s Code Blue shelter, Catholic Charities’ [...]