Esperanza Center hotline to serve non-English-speaking population in pandemic
Under normal circumstances, it can be frightening for immigrants to ask for help. A language barrier and fears of deportation – even without cause – are major deterrents. Now add in a global pandemic and [...]
“If Catholic Charities stopped feeding people … where would they eat?”
Cedric Howard, senior cook at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, arrives at work two hours early these days – but doesn’t mind the 4 a.m. start. “This place is like a lifesaver to me. I’m [...]
CORONAVIRUS Baltimore homeless, clustered in large shelters or living in encampments, are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus pandemic
By YVONNE WENGER and PHIL DAVIS, BALTIMORE SUN MAR 20, 2020 Precautions are being taken from shelters to encampments to prevent a rapid and deadly spread of the new coronavirus among Baltimore’s homeless community. But some say the protections [...]
When schools closed, a 9-year-old got worried. So Safe Streets got busy.
A 9-year-old, worried about his friends not being able to eat, was the driving force behind a Safe Streets-led initiative to feed families during the COVID-19 crisis. The day after schools closed across Maryland in [...]
Critical care: agile response in an unprecedented crisis
(Baltimore - March 16, 2020) - As Marylanders find themselves increasingly restricted by the dangerous community spread of COVID-19, Catholic Charities is working to provide agile and creative responses to ensure care for those most [...]
How we’re responding to COVID-19
(Baltimore - March 12, 2020) - At Catholic Charities, the safety and security of those we serve, and of our colleagues, volunteers and visitors, is paramount. We do not turn away individuals who need assistance we [...]