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William McCarthy lauded with evening of accolades as he prepares to retire as Catholic Charities director
A couple weeks after the death of Pope Franics, a former coworker of William J. McCarthy Jr. compared the retiring executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore to the late pontiff. Asked what made working with McCarthy so good, Mary Anne O’Donnell, retired chief administrative officer of the agency, said, “It was his compassion, similar to Francis. It was about the people.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Safe Streets opens new Cherry Hill office as leaders tout success against violence
On May 31, 2024, Catholic Charities of Baltimore and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety of Engagement hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new office for Safe Streets' Cherry Hill location.
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Catholic Charities executive director retiring after 15 years
The executive director of Catholic Charities, William “Bill” J. McCarthy, Jr., has announced his retirement after 15 years.
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Longtime leader of large Baltimore nonprofit to step down
William "Bill" McCarthy will step down as executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore next year, ending a 16-year tenure as the leader of one of the region's largest nonprofits.
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Catholic Charities Executive Director Bill McCarthy will retire in 2025
Catholic Charities of Maryland Executive Director, William J. “Bill” McCarthy Jr. announced May 23 he will retire in July 2025. By that time, he will have led the State of Maryland’s largest private provider of human services for 16 years.
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Catholic Charities breaks ground on Intergenerational Center
Digging in for change, distinguished guests, stakeholders, and community leaders break ground at the site of the new Intergenerational Center in West Baltimore.
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Catholic Charities is opening a resource center at an old school in West Baltimore
There’s going to be one less vacant school building in Baltimore thanks to a project unfolding in the Franklintown Road neighborhood. The Intergenerational Center, a project by Catholic Charities of Baltimore, will bring to the former school a hub of programs and resources that serve all ages.
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Maryland act to increase healthcare access for immigrants awaits
The Access to Care Act would enable immigrants to purchase health coverage from the state’s insurance marketplace, reducing wait times in emergency rooms and in the Esperanza Center’s free medical and dental clinics for uninsured immigrants.
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Families of Key Bridge collapse victims rely on translators to navigate life: ‘When someone cries, I cry’
The Esperanza Center, operated by Catholic Charities has necessitated bridging a language gap for the primarily Spanish-speaking families most affected by collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Blessings Newsletter: Spring 2024
Blessings: Catholic Charities Newsletter
Nothing signals the start of spring more beautifully than the bouquets of flowers blooming throughout our region. And this year, thanks to you, the vibrant blossoms have some company that is every bit as lovely.
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