Head Start preschoolers visit Visionary Museum thanks to PNC Bank
(Baltimore, April 4, 2019) With exclamations of oooh and aaah preschoolers from Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City toured the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM) and marveled at sculptures ranging from the [...]
Making the most of my time by volunteering at Anna’s House
Week after week, Dennis Chisholm, a retired General Electric engineer, volunteers for Anna’s House, Catholic Charities’ family shelter in Harford County. "I'll sort and date the cans in the pantry, paint rooms, fix downspouts, and [...]
Mother-daughter duos share love beyond family
Jayme Limpert and Avery Burrows Mother-daughter relationships can be a deeply special bond that is made even stronger through shared experiences like volunteering. That’s true for Jayme Limpert and her 10-year-old daughter, Avery [...]
The inspiration of “Uncle Bernie,” Our Daily Bread’s 97-year-old volunteer
by Nick Rudomin, Our Daily Bread Employment Center Volunteer Coordinator Bernie has been volunteering at Our Daily Bread Employment Center for over 20 years. While that’s impressive for anyone, it’s especially impressive for Bernie who, [...]
A volunteer’s voice: A visible mission
by Kristen Hasse, Messiah College student and Alternative Spring Break volunteer Serving with Catholic Charities this past week was an amazing experience! All of the programs that my group and I had the opportunity to [...]
The many faces of homelessness
Dear Friends, How do you know if a person is homeless? This is the question I recently posed while speaking at St. Ursula School. The children were eager to answer, and all chimed in, “They [...]