20 years after welfare reform, one couple’s story
July 11, 2016 Danielle and Alexander Slater participated in the second cohort of the St. Edward's Workforce Development Center, receiving certification in the automotive technician program that was launched in January 2016 by Catholic Charities in partnership [...]
The Uncertain Hour: The Road Not Taken
July 7, 2016 Marketplace Business News is doing a series of reports during the summer of 2016 to mark the 20th anniversary of the welfare reform act of 1996. In the podcast linked here, reporter Amy Scott interviewed [...]
St. Vincent’s Villa to host “Karaoke for the Kids” fundraiser!
Catholic Charities’ program serves children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges Media Contact: Rena Daly rdaly@cc-md.org 16 Jun 16 12:00 AM CDT Baltimore – St Vincent’s Villa is sponsoring its first-ever “Karaoke for the Kids” fundraiser on June 27. A good singing [...]
Catholic Charities leader reflects on years of change
June 16, 2016 Reporter Melody Simmons of the Baltimore Business Journal sat down with Catholic Charities executive director Bill McCarthy on the occasion of Our Daily Bread's 35th anniversary. Read the full article here
Homeless shelters struggle with loss of federal funding
June 8, 2016 Reporter Cathy Bussewitz with the Associated Press interviewed Catholic Charities executive Director Bill McCarthy for an article about the impact of the loss of federal funds for shelter programs. Read the full article here
Our Daily Bread celebrates 35 years with interfaith service
June 2, 2016 Great piece by Erik Zygmont in the Catholic Review on the June 1, 2016 Interfaith Prayer Service at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to commemorate [...]