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 [...]
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 [...]