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WJZ

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.

WMAR-2

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.

WMAR-2

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.

Catholic Review

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.

The Baltimore Banner

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.

Catholic Review

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.

The Guardian

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.”

WMAR-2

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.

France 24

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.

Catholic Review

‘Big Boss’ begins first day visiting Catholic Charities programs

David Kinkopf’s first day as executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore began July 1 with shy waves from preschoolers and ended with a cheerful new nickname – “Big Boss” – as he toured several of the organization’s programs across the region.

WMAR-2

Baltimore workforce development program prepares graduates for new careers as caregivers

24 people in Baltimore City are now starting new careers as caregivers after graduating from a workforce development program. The success is a result of the partnership between itWorks Learning Center, MOED, and Catholic Charities’ Compassionate Caregivers and Level Up programs.

Publication

Blessings Newsletter: Summer 2025

Blessings: Catholic Charities Newsletter

Celebrating Bill McCarthy: 16 Years of Dedication and Leadership. And, read about Dragon Boats, Safe Streets, a special volunteer highlight and more.