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In Memory of James Daniel (JD) Murphy, Jr.

Catholic Charities is saddened by the loss of one of our dear friends, JD Murphy.  While his entrepreneurial spirit and hard work brought him great professional success, JD was especially determined to live his life by...
by Will Espinoza
April 17, 2018

Volunteering Can Bring Unexpected Joy

Volunteers are the backbone of the SHARE Food Network.  The core mission of the program is to provide fresh, nutritious...
by Will Espinoza
February 14, 2018

A woman with nowhere else to turn

Scared, with no one to turn to, Carla* was in a country where she didn’t speak the language and had endured serious abuse as a victim of sex trafficking.  After being trafficked in several states, the...
by Will Espinoza
January 14, 2018

A Young Man Finding His Voice

When Christopher first came to Catholic Charities he relied on a Dynavox speech device and sign language to communicate with...
by Will Espinoza
December 15, 2017

Looking Forward from Homelessness

In May, Sherri came to Southern Maryland hoping to reunite with family. She was staying in a motel while desperate...
by Will Espinoza
May 24, 2017

Never Too Late for a New Beginning

Before Vernon started installing siding on houses, he had never picked up a hammer. But the laborious work provided a decent income for Vernon to start saving money and provide for his family. Then came the...
by Will Espinoza
May 17, 2017

An Immigrant Chasing Her American Dream

When someone comes to our Catholic Charities Center, the first person they often meet is 19-year old Marlene. Smiling and...
by bbdeveloper
April 25, 2016

A Mom Searching for Stability

LaVonda was tired. Tired of losing jobs.  Tired of missing her kids. Tired of the pain her addiction was causing....
by bbdeveloper
April 25, 2016

A Child with Developmental Disabilities

At the Kennedy School, we specialize in serving students with autism, intellectual disabilities, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities and traumatic brain...
by bbdeveloper
April 25, 2016