A Christopher Place story: “he got the job, he got the girl … and he got his life back.”
When Tim McPherson looks back at his life, he can't believe where he is today. "I'm an alcoholic, and I really never did anything except what I wanted to do, when I wanted to do [...]
Extending one family’s legacy at the Esperanza Center
Lydia Dibos remembers going to the Esperanza Center – then known as the Hispanic Apostolate – on occasional Saturday mornings as a teenager. Her mother, a pediatrician, had organized weekly clinics to serve children with [...]
“Not in My Neighborhood” author says it will take deep pockets to heal scars
When journalist and author Antero Pietila came to Baltimore from Finland 52 years ago, he encountered a city in turmoil one year after the infamous "race riots" of 1968. Crime was his first beat with [...]
Community-based health care to open in West Baltimore
Residents on Baltimore's west side have something new to celebrate. My Brother's Keeper is launching a comprehensive medical clinic in the Irvington neighborhood, in partnership with Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital. To commemorate the milestone, the [...]
The vital importance of unrestricted giving
Catholic Charities hosted its first Leadership Breakfast 40 years ago. A simple meal prepared and served by our staff, it lasted only one hour and raised $50,000. Today, the Leadership Breakfast Campaign has grown into [...]
In a difficult transition, a taste of happiness
On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines receive approximately 21,000 calls, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. That's an average of 15 calls every minute. "If it wasn't for Catholic Charities' women and [...]