Rapid re-housing as a response to pressures of COVID-19 in Baltimore City
With support from the federal government, Baltimore City is working to quickly move people from shelters or other temporary settings into permanent homes, and Catholic Charities will be a key partner in that effort. The [...]
A few ways to wrap up your holiday love
Christmas will look very different at St. Vincent's Villa this year. In 2019, more than 100 volunteers decorated the building, inside and out, creating a magical environment for children living there. This year, COVID-19 restrictions [...]
Villa Maria balances students’ urgent needs in considering a return to school
Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, schools across the country have wrestled with complex criteria to determine when and how to resume in-person learning, poring over data and trends to make the safest [...]
So much more than a fresh coat of paint
When Cheryl M. first heard about the renovations to the shelter buildings at Sarah's House she was skeptical. She and her son had moved in shortly before COVID-19 struck Maryland. It was her first experience [...]
Working for racial justice in Baltimore
"It’s very easy to make assumptions about what a community needs if you’re not listening," says Kevin Creamer, director of St. Edward's Workforce Development Center. Instead, Catholic Charities is intentionally listening and working to be [...]
Keeping Baltimore’s streets safe one corner at a time
Greg Marshburn, director of the Safe Streets program of Catholic Charities of Baltimore, joined Charities at Work, a podcast of Catholic Charities USA, to talk about how Safe Streets interrupts neighborhood violence and encourages positive [...]