“You want to make some type of mark in this world”
For Karen Bender, volunteer service and career occupy parallel tracks; she works as both an occupational therapist at a hospital in Harford County and also as a substitute teacher at the Children’s Christian Center in Bel [...]
Back at Our Daily Bread, but this time with two jobs, a home and hope
December 12, 2016 From The Catholic Review, a great piece on the 2016 Leadership Breakfast at Our Daily Bread Employment Center. Shawnta Stern spoke at the gathering, and talked about slipping into homelessness a year ago, and [...]
Anne Arundel councilman poses as homeless person for day
May 5, 2016 From WBAL-TV, a piece on Anne Arundel County Councilman Pete Smith, who spent 17 hours on the streets to gain a better understanding of homelessness. Sarah's House director Kathryn Philliben was interviewed for the [...]
Dressed as a bridesmaid and playing bingo to support My Sister’s Place Women’s Center
The 14th annual Bridesmaids’ Bingo fundraising event will take place on May 11 at the Boumi Temple in White Marsh. Bridesmaids’ Bingo raises money to support My Sister’s Place Women’s Center, a program of Catholic Charities [...]
Joyce Swanson, Sarah’s House Program Director of Client Services, Began as a Volunteer
When Joyce Swanson began volunteering at Sarah’s House cutting the clients’ hair, she never imagined that 14 years later she would be the Program Director of Client Services. Throughout her years at Sarah’s House, Joyce [...]
Formerly homeless, Jerrie Olds gives back as chef at My Sister’s Place
November 26, 2014 By Rachel Anne Warren, City Paper Jerrie Olds sits at a vinyl-covered table for six in a large room full of other, empty, tables for six. Plastic marigolds sit in the center of each [...]