Catholic Charities of Baltimore

My Brother’s Keeper, our community-based resource center in West Baltimore (shown here), will host several events in the coming days to promote job readiness, physical and mental health, and fun. There will be a certified nursing assistant/geriatric nursing assistant job training workshop on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Then, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, the center will hold a vaccine clinic (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) and host an afternoon of bingo (1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.). And on Thursday, Oct. 24, MBK will conduct a workshop devoted to mindfulness. All are warmly invited. To learn more, call 667.600.2950 or visit https://lnkd.in/eZwJn-GT

We are excited to share with you the Baltimore Basilica's invitation to their special concert featuring Mozart's masterpiece Requiem and Haydn's magnificent Lord Nelson Mass on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. This concert is an incredible opportunity for all those who love music, history, architecture, and of course, Our Lord, to visit the Basilica and experience the beauty inside. Seniors living in Catholic Charities' residences may attend at the discounted price of $10 per ticket, thanks to a generous Basilica benefactor. We hope to see you there!

Proving yet again that she can do it all, Paula Sawka-Ferris -- Catholic Charities' newly minted Love Your Neighbor All-Star -- spirited the Baltimore Ravens to an exciting win yesterday versus the Washington Commanders. Paula won the All-Star award (and the accompanying game tickets) for providing exceptional care to our clients for 40 years! To learn more about Paula's inspiring story of service, click here: https://lnkd.in/e7CH_TzM

We are grateful for all who took part in our Journey to Social Justice event this week featuring Pulitzer Prize-winner Matthew Desmond, one of the nation’s leading scholars on issues of poverty in the United States. To read media coverage about the symposium, click here: https://lnkd.in/eYSMPEUn. To listen to an interview with Dr. Desmond, click here: https://lnkd.in/eNyAQY2h

Congratulations to Mayra Loera for being named to The Baltimore Sun's 25 Women to Watch 2024. Mayra is program manager of client services at Esperanza Center and manager of our new Building Hope Dundalk Support Center. To learn more about Mayra (shown here with colleague Matthew Dolamore) click: https://lnkd.in/eXHd59vJ

"The end of poverty is something to stand for, to march for, to sacrifice for. Because poverty is the dream killer, the capability destroyer, the great waster of human potential," Dr. Matthew Desmond writes near the end of his new book "Poverty, by America." To hear more from Dr. Desmond in person, join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nativity. Admission is free but registration is required. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gAcNTpvb.

Our HR team recently celebrated National HR Professionals Day in a special way by embracing the spirit of "Loving our Neighbor." In alignment with Catholic Charities' mission, they gave back by volunteering at several of our programs, including Villa Maria School, Gallagher Services, Anna's House, and Sarah's House. By serving in these vital programs, the HR team exemplified the heart of Catholic Charities—offering love, care, and dignity to those in need, while building deeper connections within the communities we serve. Their efforts on National HR Professionals Day reflect the commitment not just to professional excellence, but also to living out the values of compassion and service that define our organization.

Catholic Charities' St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is the #1 nursing home in Baltimore City and the fourth-ranked program in the entire state of Maryland, according to Newsweek magazine. We congratulate everyone who makes St. Elizabeth so special, from residents and their loved ones to our devoted staff. To read about the Newsweek rankings, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZ8MxwcE

It is not too late to reserve your seat for our second annual Journey to Social Justice symposium on Wednesday, Oct. 9, featuring Dr. Matthew Desmond, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in America" and "Poverty, by America." Admission is free but registration is required. To register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gAcNTpvb. For a "sneak peek," tune in to WYPR 88.1 FM on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at noon for Dr. Desmond's conversation with Tom Hall, host of Midday.

The Parade of Latino Nations, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6, starting at 2 p.m. in Highlandtown, will include more than 80 folkloric groups, marching bands, cultural associations, and community-based organizations -- including members of our Esperanza team. Come out and join the fun and pageantry as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!