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The Baltimore Banner
Federal housing subsidies can save lives. They’re at risk of being cut anyway.
Federal housing subsidies can save lives by helping older adults get earlier medical care, and Catholic Charities plays a key role in providing that support. With federal cuts looming, Catholic Charities continues to help low-income seniors with daily needs, health screenings, and stable housing.
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Safe Streets Baltimore provides essential resources to hundreds at Lexington Market amid SNAP benefit pause
Hundreds of people gathered outside Lexington Market Monday to access vital resources including job information and essential items, all provided by Safe Streets Baltimore. While Safe Streets is primarily known for conflict resolution and reducing gun violence in the city, the organization extends far beyond those services by providing crucial community resources.
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Maryland’s neediest residents ‘stretching food’ as SNAP benefits remain uncertain
As SNAP benefits hang in limbo amid the ongoing federal shutdown, Catholic Charities is bracing for an unprecedented surge in need. Operating multiple food pantries and meal sites across Maryland, Catholic Charities is urgently seeking donations as it struggles to prepare for families who may suddenly lose their primary source of food assistance.
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Catholic Charities’ Head Start Celebrating 60 Years Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Catholic Charities' Head Start program is in jeopardy as the shutdown continues and federal funding could be cut. WJZ News spoke with one of the education coordinators as they celebrated their 60th anniversary, saying they are concerned but optimistic about the future.
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Government shutdown threatens 60-year-old Head Start program for early childhood education
For 60 years, Head Start has been a vital program across the country for early childhood education, but if the government shutdown continues to drag on, those Head Start services could go away. Head Start is a nationwide program that supports children's growth from birth to age 5, centered around early learning and development, health and family well-being.
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New therapy dog Carter joins Saint Vincent’s Villa to help children after Carmen’s retirement
In July, Saint Vincent's Villa said farewell to its facility dog Carmen, who served at the villa for eight years. Now, a new 2-year-old golden retriever named Carter is taking Carmen's place at the Villa.
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Dragons race, crowds cheer at Catholic Charities fundraiser
With the blast of a horn, the dragon boat races paddled off Sept. 13 in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. A fundraiser for Catholic Charities, the biennial race featured local businesses, nonprofits and college teams competing for the coveted dragon trophy while raising money for the nonprofit and its many programs.
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Blessings Newsletter: Fall 2025
It's Back to School time. And, read about the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center, upcoming events, and more.
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West Baltimore intergenerational project to honor community advocate
Catholic Charities announced that the intergenerational center it’s spearheading will be named after Carolyn E. Fugett, a longtime West Baltimore community activist who died in 2023. he Carolyn Fugett Intergenerational Center will house Catholic Charities’ first Early Head Start program in the city for very young children, pregnant mothers and their families. There will be nine Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms at the center.
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Dragon Boat races coming to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for Catholic Charities
The reigning champions of Catholic Charities’ Dragon Boat races brought a lively mix of confidence and camaraderie to their weekly practice at West Covington Park Aug. 7. As they stretched and joked in the parking lot, the crew from M&T Bank balanced casual banter with a shared focus on defending its 2023 title – though a hint of nerves surfaced from a first-time paddler eager to prove himself.
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How Baltimore’s violent crime rate hit an all-time low: ‘This is not magic. It’s hard work
The end of violence in Baltimore is a litany of stories that weren’t told in 90-second clips on the evening news, about shootings that didn’t happen. The untold stories sound different, said Sean Wees: “The guys had guns pointed at each other. We got in between.”
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Beloved therapy dog Carmen retires after eight years helping children at Saint Vincent’s Villa
After eight years of dedicated service, staff and students at Saint Vincent's Villa are saying farewell to a very special coworker – Carmen, their beloved facility dog.
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US overdose capital Baltimore on long road to recovery
Amid the relentless opioid crisis, a dedicated team is making a monumental impact. Discover how Adam Trionfo, Our Daily Bread Employment Center's Peer Recovery Support and Services Manager, and his crew are transforming Baltimore's drug trafficking "hot spots" by distributing Narcan, the life-saving antidote. In just one week, they've handed out 200 kits, providing hope where it's needed most.
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