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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 others. After he was paired with his current employment specialist from the Kennedy Institute, Christopher was...
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 injuries. Utilizing a small classroom, we support our students holistically, through behavioral and social emotional counseling,...
by bbdeveloper
April 25, 2016