A single father on staying the course and trusting the process
Andrew Holland has experienced homelessness for more than half of his life. Growing up in the Maryland Department of Human Services, commonly known as foster care, the 37-year-old says he has never been able to establish himself in long-term [...]
Recognizing a moment
William J. McCarthy Jr. Executive Director The journeys to justice and equity are far too long. Slavery arrived in 1619 on the shores of a nation not yet founded. It took 243 years for a [...]
A farm-to-table donation to Anna’s House brightens the program pantry
As Maryland's farm stands began offering fresh local produce this year, so did Anna's House. Thanks to a donation from a Harford County farm, the program's pantry will teem with fruits and vegetables every Thursday [...]
Shelter is just a stop along the way
When asked about his new apartment at Basilica Place, a Catholic Charities Senior Community in downtown Baltimore, Paul Schubert's face lit up. "It's like a palace," he said. The 64-year-old had spent years living in [...]
Time to “open up” again at the Esperanza Center’s dental clinic
Two and a half years ago, after fire in a neighboring building devastated the Esperanza Center, Catholic Charities scrambled to relocate many of its services. The program found space for its medical clinic while the [...]
After 14 months, an invitation to come inside
For the first time since COVID-19 began, neighbors with food insecurity will be able to once again sit down in dining rooms for their meals at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, My Brother's Keeper and [...]