Making the most of my time by volunteering at Anna’s House
Week after week, Dennis Chisholm, a retired General Electric engineer, volunteers for Anna’s House, Catholic Charities’ family shelter in Harford County. "I'll sort and date the cans in the pantry, paint rooms, fix downspouts, and [...]
The inspiration of “Uncle Bernie,” Our Daily Bread’s 97-year-old volunteer
by Nick Rudomin, Our Daily Bread Employment Center Volunteer Coordinator Bernie has been volunteering at Our Daily Bread Employment Center for over 20 years. While that’s impressive for anyone, it’s especially impressive for Bernie who, [...]
A volunteer’s voice: A visible mission
by Kristen Hasse, Messiah College student and Alternative Spring Break volunteer Serving with Catholic Charities this past week was an amazing experience! All of the programs that my group and I had the opportunity to [...]
A new weapon in the fight to curb violence in Brooklyn
The power of on-the-street violence intervention will soon be amplified in Baltimore's Brooklyn-Curtis Bay community. Catholic Charities has been approved to operate a second Safe Streets location, after proven success in Sandtown-Winchester. Safe Streets Brooklyn [...]
WYPR’s Out of the Block podcast features Christopher Place Employment Academy
One man spent more than half his life in prison. Another fled his country to avoid religious persecution and ended up on the street. One was left to live alone at age 12. One relapsed [...]
Seeking someone diligent, friendly, reliable? Inquire within.
by Kathy Clemente and Brian Trees, Gallagher Services The recent labor market report shows that there are more open jobs than people being hired. Since the report came during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we wondered: [...]