A note of thanks warms our hearts on a cold February day
We thank you so much for your support of our Adopt a Resident program at Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, Baltimore's shelter operated by Catholic Charities! Thanks to generous volunteers, our residents had a lovely Christmas [...]
Our mission to love
Valentine’s Day may not be everyone’s favorite holiday, but it’s an important reminder, to me, of our mission to love. For us, love is more than a value, more than a word we hang on [...]
Networking for good thanks to Venable, LLP
(Baltimore, MD., Feb. 6) "No one wakes up and decides they want to be homeless," said Pennye James, manager of Learn to Earn, a program of My Sister's Place Women's Center, Baltimore's first, day-shelter. "Unplanned [...]
Protecting the homeless from life-threatening weather conditions of the polar vortex
(Baltimore, MD.) The polar vortex of the arctic air continues to move from the Midwest to the East Coast bringing life-threatening weather conditions to our city. At Catholic Charities, our staff who manage the Weinberg Housing and Resource [...]
The power of purpose puts Catholic Charities leader Bill McCarthy on impressive list
Catholic Charities Executive Director Bill McCarthy has been named one of the most influential leaders in the area by the Baltimore Business Journal. Catholic Charities Executive Director Bill McCarthy Selected as one of [...]
Is poverty always visible? See how need is mapped
Maryland is one of the wealthiest states in the country. But there is another side to the story. Despite our conventional perceptions, poverty can be hard to see. Poverty describes a person’s inability to afford [...]