Advocacy and Public Policy
One of Catholic Charities’ values is To Work for Justice. The agency achieves this component of its mission through our statewide advocacy efforts led by the Advocacy Department. Click through the links below to learn more about our agency’s advocacy and how you can join!
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11 yrs ago, I attended a mtg at @HPRPMaryland re: reviving the advocacy effort for the #HomeAct. @AKFasanelli never lost her passion or focus. As of today, it is illegal for a landlord to discriminate based on a tenant’s legal source of income. #marathonnotasprint #mdga2020
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Advocacy at a Glance
Advocacy & Public Policy Stories & Testimonials
What connects the tragic killings of George Floyd and Freddie Gray
William J. McCarthy Jr. Executive Director This piece originally appeared in Charities USA Magazine. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer who knelt on his neck for a [...]
Three extraordinary stories of service
In gratitude for more than 45 years of combined exemplary and humble service to neighbors in need, Catholic Charities will recognize three exemplary area servants the week of November 8. Mary Anne O'Donnell will receive [...]
Helping more than local produce take root in Cherry Hill
To Eric Jackson, a stall in the newly renovated Cherry Hill Town Center is far more than a space to sell locally grown produce. The servant-director and co-founder of the Black Yield Institute envisions it [...]