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Ready to support students as the thrill of back-to-school wears off
As students across Maryland arrived back at school in recent weeks, thrilled to be done with remote learning, Carl Fornoff and his team were on watch. Fornoff is the regional director of Catholic Charities' Villa [...]
Not your typical back-to-school celebration
"I thank God for Safe Streets," said long-time Brooklyn Homes resident Charlene. "If it wasn't for Safe Streets, I really don't know where I would go for help." Charlene was one of nearly 300 community [...]
As pandemic policies end, advocacy ramps up
As COVID-19 upended daily life, governments put in place a host of policies designed to support those whose physical and financial health were affected by the pandemic. In recent weeks, many of these policies – [...]
Back to school, at last
One of the things Agatha Callahan noticed on the first day of school was how tall some of the kids had grown. After all, those who had remained fully remote during the COVID-19 pandemic hadn't [...]
“An interesting 16 months” – an update from Gallagher Services
Sixteen months after COVID-19 forced Gallagher Services to shutter its meaningful day programs and shift many of its traditional approaches, program leaders said they are continuing to find creative ways to reach participants, recruit vital [...]
Not just showing up in the community – being a part of it
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Susie Diffenderfer was a very busy woman. She worked in a daycare, volunteered at Our Daily Bread Employment Center, worked out at The Y, took a music class, visited seniors at [...]