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Journey from Immigrant Teen to Business Leader Aided by Mentors
The 1980s were a turbulent time in El Salvador. Consumed by a civil war, thousands of innocent civilians we terrorized by the unrest. It was no different for Omar Martinez. As a boy, Martinez and his...
by Will Espinoza
October 18, 2019
Searching for an Opportunity and Discovering the Spanish Catholic Center
Many who immigrate to the United States embark on the journey to search for better job opportunities, a better life....
by Will Espinoza
October 9, 2019
Conference to Explore Trauma-Informed Care for Immigrant Children
Prince George’s County received the third-largest number of unaccompanied immigrant children in the country in 2017, and many others have arrived since. Thousands of youth from Central American now call the county home. Because many immigrant...
by Will Espinoza
October 4, 2019
Finding Solace at the Spanish Catholic Center
A simple Google search led Gustavo Perez Silverio to the medical clinic of Catholic Charities’ Spanish Catholic Center. Facing mounting...
by Will Espinoza
October 2, 2019
What We Do and Who We Are – Mission of Mercy
Since 2013, Catholic Charities has partnered with the dental societies of Southern Maryland and Mid-Maryland to put on five Mission...
by Will Espinoza
September 4, 2019
Giving Back: Summer 2019
It has been a very busy summer at Catholic Charities, as you will read in this issue of Giving Back. From graduations to welcoming interns to deploying volunteers to serve in border towns to help immigrants...
by Will Espinoza
August 15, 2019
2019 Summer of Service
It’s officially Summer, so that means beach getaways, barbecues, and spending lots of time outside with friends and family. But...
by Will Espinoza
June 24, 2019
What We Do and Who We Are: 24 Hours in the Life of a Shelter
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington operates three emergency shelters for men and two emergency shelters for women. The...
by Will Espinoza
April 23, 2019
Catholic Charities Gala 2019: Roots of Faith Branches of Hope
On April 5, Catholic Charities hosted the annual Catholic Charities Gala at the Marriot Marquis hotel. As the agency’s single...
by Will Espinoza
April 18, 2019
March is National Nutrition Month Pt.3
To close out National Nutrition Month, Jaynee from SHARE Food Network shared one last delicious recipe. This is a great side dish...
by Will Espinoza
March 29, 2019