One more sign of promise in Cherry Hill – the community’s first bank opens
Over the next several years, JP Morgan Chase plans to open 20 branches and 40 ATMs as part of a broad expansion across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. But none may carry as much promise [...]
COVID-19 adds to a precarious housing situation for many in Maryland
As the financial and health effects of the COVID-19 crisis exacerbate longstanding inequities in housing in Maryland and across the U.S., government and nonprofit leaders are focused on how to cushion the impacts and help [...]
A few more restrictions but no less joy as child care re-opens at Sarah’s House
In normal times, the start of the day at the child care program at Sarah's House is a joyful and rambunctious scramble. Parents gather to sign in their children while kids rush into classrooms to [...]
The powerful first step to find housing
There are an average of 2,193 people experiencing homelessness in Baltimore City on any given day, according to a 2020 report for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Every person included in that [...]
As the state enters “stage three” of COVID recovery, Catholic Charities holds steady
As Maryland relaxes restrictions related to COVID-19, officially entering its "stage three" of recovery in early September, Catholic Charities remains thoughtful and deliberate in determining the best ways to serve while keeping colleagues, volunteers, clients [...]
No gift like the present for seniors at Holy Korean Martyrs
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present." This recognizable quote, often attributed to American cartoonist Bil Keane, resonated particularly well with [...]