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WYPR

Homicides dropped in Baltimore in 2024. What role did violence interrupters play?

Greg Marshburn, the director of Catholic Charities’ four Safe Street sites, recently sat down for an interview with WYPR’s Ashley Sterner to discuss how the violence interruption program works and why it is proving so successful in helping to make our neighborhoods safer.

WMAR-2

Centers in Baltimore city are keeping the homeless warm during snow days

As highlighted in this story by WMAR-2 News, Catholic Charities operates two warming centers in downtown Baltimore when the winter weather turns dangerously cold.

Publication

Blessings Newsletter: Winter 2024

Blessings: Catholic Charities Newsletter

WHEN THE OUR DAILY BREAD EMPLOYMENT CENTER — operator of Maryland’s largest free hot meal program — is short on either food to serve or volunteers to serve it, staffers barely blink an eye.

CBS News

Baltimore community hits major milestone in reducing gun violence, 400 days without a homicide

Mayor Brandon Scott and Brooklyn Safe Streets celebrated a big milestone in South Baltimore as it has been more than 400 days with no homicides thanks to their Safe Streets encampment zone.

Catholic Review

Prize-winning author at Catholic Charities event says poverty can be eliminated

Dr. Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer prize-winning author of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in America,” asserted that poverty can truly be eliminated. But it will require changes in law, habits and attitudes, he said during Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s second Journey to Social Justice symposium Oct. 9.

Publication

Blessings Newsletter: Fall 2024

Blessings: Catholic Charities Newsletter

Although a full six months have now passed since the Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River, the sight of what remains of the structure- and the void between the remnants- still shock the senses.

CBS News

Dundalk Support Center to Open Following Key Bridge Collapse

Catholic Charities of Baltimore will be opening up a center that will provide resources to those impacted by the Key Bridge collapse.

Catholic Review

Teens volunteer for a week to support clients of Catholic Charities

A group of 20 local high school students shared in SERVE Baltimore for a week of their summer vacation to help brighten the days for strangers in need.

WJZ CBS News Baltimore

Light at the End of the Tunnel” is raising funds for Catholic Charities

Mike Weeks, founder of Light at the End of the Tunnel and former resident at St. Vincent's Villa speaks about his journey and his upcoming charity event to support children like him.

Catholic Review

Radio Interview: Safe Streets program counters violence in Baltimore City

George Matysek looks at Safe Streets with Kevin Keegan, who leads Catholic Charities’ Family Services Division, under which Safe Streets is housed. Also joining the interview is Greg Marshburn, director of Catholic Charities’ four Safe Streets sites.

Publication

Blessings Newsletter: Summer 2024

Blessings: Catholic Charities Newsletter

I can think of no better way to spend a sliver of an upcoming summer afternoon than by reading the remarkable stories included in this edition of Blessings—stories that you effectively co-authored as a generous and dedicated supporter of Catholic Charities and those we serve.

WBAL-TV

Cherry Hill Safe Streets formally opens at new site

On Friday, the Catholic Charities of Baltimore formally opened the new Safe Streets site in Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood.