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The art of stress relief in the age of pandemic
At any age, there is just something reassuring about a new box of crayons, a quiet moment, and an open invitation to color. That’s the idea behind the studio that art therapist Sheba Sheikhai is [...]
Trained to heel… and to heal
It's hard to be a kid. Even harder to be a kid in crisis - a behavioral or emotional challenge so significant that you need extra-special care in a residential setting to get well and [...]
Food for the spirit – brown bag included
When My Sister’s Place Women’s Center hands out a to-go meal to clients these days, it comes with a kind word. Literally. Staff in the women’s day shelter and resource center have started writing quick [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]