Head Start students head back to early learning – from home
September 8 marks the beginning of the school year for 667 children enrolled in Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City. In normal times, all 15 sites across South and Southeast Baltimore would be filled [...]
A shift to new health records links care providers in new ways
When Catholic Charities began planning to roll out a new electronic health record system across the agency, Ezra Buchdahl thought about the chart room at St. Vincent's Villa. "We're living in the 19th century here!" [...]
Support for those helping to slow the pandemic
As Baltimore City hires a corps of more than 300 people to help track and limit the spread of COVID-19 locally, those workers will receive some extra support from a Catholic Charities program. Through a [...]
The spirit of service for veterans in need
"I'm grateful for the deliveries. It's nice to receive the meals and to know the staff hasn't forgotten about us during this time," said Earl Robb. The 89-year-old Marine Corps veteran was referencing the weekly [...]
Esperanza expert highlights needs of Latino communities facing COVID-19
As COVID-19 rates within the Latino population in Baltimore City continue to rise, government officials have turned to Catholic Charities' Esperanza Center for insight and expertise, recognizing the powerful ways the center has responded to [...]
Working for success – even in cyberspace
Four years ago, Darlene Dunn was working at Bank of America, but dreaming of a career that would allow her to be more of a servant, particularly to underprivileged individuals and those whose lives had [...]