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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Advocacy at a Glance
Advocacy & Public Policy Stories & Testimonials
New law puts kids closer to the center of child support
A law going into effect today moves children closer to the center of child support initiatives. Maryland has a program called temporary cash assistance, or TCA. It's the state application of what's known federally as [...]
As ICE threats loom, Esperanza Center offers info on rights for immigrants
On Monday, June 18, the president tweeted that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would soon begin a massive removal operation that would result in the deportation of “millions of illegal aliens.” Immigration enforcement officials have publicly [...]
Escaping danger and finding safety at Sarah’s House
Reginald Johnson and family For a year and a half, Reginald Johnson fought the idea of turning to Sarah’s House, Anne Arundel County’s only family shelter, to help him and his four children [...]