New Principal Looks Forward to Reuniting Kennedy School Community

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Disabilities Services, Education and Employment, Feature
Catholic Charities is proud to announce that Cheryll James, Ph.D., a dedicated educator, has been promoted to the role of principal of the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute. James brings to the position more than 20 years of diverse experience as a teacher, administrator and official with the Maryland State Department of Education. She decided …

Read More

83.33 Society Welcomes Father Mark Ivany as Chaplain

| By Kate Kennedy
Categories: Emerging Philanthropists, Giving, Mission
| Tags:
A friend to many Catholic young professionals in the D.C. area, Father Mark Ivany was excited to learn about the 83.33 Society, a group of fellow emerging philanthropists who work together for benefit of Catholic Charities. “I’ve been a donor to Catholic Charities for the past several years,” said Father Mark, director of priest vocations …

Read More

Caring for the Soul by Caring for the Mind

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Clinical Services, Feature
Catholic Charities’ Behavioral Health Services supports and empowers vulnerable adults struggling with mental illness, guiding them on their road to self-sufficiency. Conditions like substance abuse and bipolar disorder may not be obvious to some, but they present significant and unique barriers to success. If left untreated or unsupported, persistent mental health challenges can prevent people …

Read More

Mental Health Workers Serve on Front Line of the Pandemic

| By Alex Schauffler
Categories: Clinical Services, Feature
Since the start of the pandemic, we have heard so many stories of heroism from health care workers who are fighting the virus on the front lines. But most people may not be aware that there is another group of essential workers serving on the front lines: behavioral health providers. While many mental health services …

Read More

Creating a Legacy of Impact

| By Kate Kennedy
Categories: Feature, Fundraising, Giving, Volunteering
Joe Dempsey stood tall in the vast parking lot, signaling to hundreds of cars as they snaked their way to a distribution point for free food and meals. With his son nearby, Joe directed food assistance as it was given out to a community struggling with the economic fallout of the pandemic. To his son, …

Read More