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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.

The Baltimore Banner

After mass shooting, Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood goes full year with no homicides

As Baltimore gun violence continues trending downward after years of rampant bloodshed, a historically troubled neighborhood in the city’s southern corner is celebrating a long-awaited victory: zero homicides in over a year.

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.

National Catholic Reporter

Sociologist: Ending US poverty is doable but requires ‘each of us’ to ‘become poverty abolitionists’

The National Catholic Reporter has published a comprehensive account of our recent Journey to Social Justice event featuring Dr. Matthew Desmond, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and expert on poverty issues in the United States.

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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.

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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.

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.