As college students return to some kind of education, degrees still prevent poverty
The American dream has evolved over the years. At one point it wasn't uncommon to graduate high school, get married, and find a lucrative job that allowed you to feed a family of four and [...]
Major movement for the mission
How far would you go to support a neighbor in need? More than 100 people joined together to go 1,300 miles for the Catholic Charities Mission to Move virtual event. The five-day step challenge, which [...]
Head Start students head back to early learning – from home
September 8 marks the beginning of the school year for 667 children enrolled in Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City. In normal times, all 15 sites across South and Southeast Baltimore would be filled [...]
A shift to new health records links care providers in new ways
When Catholic Charities began planning to roll out a new electronic health record system across the agency, Ezra Buchdahl thought about the chart room at St. Vincent's Villa. "We're living in the 19th century here!" [...]
Support for those helping to slow the pandemic
As Baltimore City hires a corps of more than 300 people to help track and limit the spread of COVID-19 locally, those workers will receive some extra support from a Catholic Charities program. Through a [...]
The spirit of service for veterans in need
"I'm grateful for the deliveries. It's nice to receive the meals and to know the staff hasn't forgotten about us during this time," said Earl Robb. The 89-year-old Marine Corps veteran was referencing the weekly [...]