Recognizing a moment
William J. McCarthy Jr. Executive Director The journeys to justice and equity are far too long. Slavery arrived in 1619 on the shores of a nation not yet founded. It took 243 years for a [...]
A farm-to-table donation to Anna’s House brightens the program pantry
As Maryland's farm stands began offering fresh local produce this year, so did Anna's House. Thanks to a donation from a Harford County farm, the program's pantry will teem with fruits and vegetables every Thursday [...]
Shelter is just a stop along the way
When asked about his new apartment at Basilica Place, a Catholic Charities Senior Community in downtown Baltimore, Paul Schubert's face lit up. "It's like a palace," he said. The 64-year-old had spent years living in [...]
Time to “open up” again at the Esperanza Center’s dental clinic
Two and a half years ago, after fire in a neighboring building devastated the Esperanza Center, Catholic Charities scrambled to relocate many of its services. The program found space for its medical clinic while the [...]
After 14 months, an invitation to come inside
For the first time since COVID-19 began, neighbors with food insecurity will be able to once again sit down in dining rooms for their meals at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, My Brother's Keeper and [...]
A roof over their heads – and quickly
When Elizabeth Guercio’s children first heard about their new home, she said, "they thought it was a lie." "I had to take pictures and show them: this is your bed. This is your room," she [...]