How compassion can lead to a new career
The staggering need for medical care providers – including certified nursing assistants and geriatric nursing assistants – has led to a new Catholic Charities program aimed at helping individuals achieve their career goals while finding [...]
While caring for a pre-schooler and a preemie, she just needed some help
When Ashley had her daughter six years ago, she didn’t have family or friends who could offer support as she recovered from a cesarean section and tried to meet the infant's needs. "It was just [...]
New CFO excited to serve new purpose
Sarah Beckwith has joined Catholic Charities as its new chief financial officer. She comes from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, where she served as vice president and CFO for the last nine years. Beckwith has an [...]
State budget surplus opens opportunities to serve our most vulnerable neighbors
As the Maryland General Assembly began meeting for the 2022 session, the legislature homed in on a host of issues, including COVID, climate and care for loved ones. "This is the year of the Cs!" [...]
“There’s more DaShawns out there that we can save.”
The chant rose up as the crowd walked purposefully east on Monument Ave. Saturday just after noon, toward the spot where four men had been shot on Wednesday. "What do we want? Safe Streets! When [...]
Leveling up to a long-term career
Dysha Spady always wanted to be a certified nursing assistant, like her mother and the women she watched care for her grandmother in hospice. So when she saw an internet posting about a program that [...]