A Good Habit That Won’t End
Good habits can be hard to break, too. More than a quarter-century ago, Liz Turnbaugh decided to volunteer for Our Daily Bread—and she's still helping out there today. "If you go down to ODB, you [...]
Seniors at St. Luke’s Place Are Ready to Roll
At a recent visit to St. Luke’s Place, a Catholic Charities Senior Housing community in Edgemere, we encountered Gary Quatman in the lobby. The charming and energetic Mr. Quatman, who has lived at St. Luke’s for [...]
Seizing the Opportunity
Stephen Scott pulls his ID badge from his pocket to show a photo that was taken six months ago on his first day as a participant in Christopher Place Employment Academy. The sullen man that [...]
Sarah’s House Helps Kianna with a Fresh Start at age 19
Sarah's House guest Laney pictured with her two-year-old son. See Laney's story below. In a little over a year, 19-year-old Kianna journeyed from being homeless, unemployed and living at Sarah’s House transitional housing with her [...]
Samuel Burris Got His Head Start at St. Jerome’s
As a former St. Jerome’s Head Start student, Samuel Burris is committed to the ideals and goals he established at a very young age. Sam credits his commitment to education and leadership skills to his [...]
Rose Receives Kindness and Care at the Esperanza Center
Rose, a young woman from Africa, fled persecution in her home country and came to the U.S. seeking asylum. At the Esperanza Center, she initially found assistance with her asylum application. While working with Rose [...]