Job Training/ Employment
Catholic Charities offers a wide range of opportunities for job training and placement assistance for those in need.
We:
- Match the skills of our clients with the needs of employers
- Establish and maintain relationships with employers
- Educate employers in matters relating to employing ODBEC clients
- Advocate for the employment of our clients
We:
- Promote the discovery of job openings that match the skills of our clients
- Establish and maintain relationships with employers
- Participate in community organizations & business associations
- Find ways to provide training for skills most needed in the workforce
Our Daily Bread is located in the Our Daily Bread Employment Center and provides a hot, nutritious lunch for anyone in need every day of the year. It serves as a gateway to a wealth of other services in the facility, including legal services, health care, employment opportunities and government benefits. 667-600-3400. LEARN MORE>>
Christopher Place Employment Academy is an intensive residential employment program that provides education and training, as well as recovery support to formerly homeless men of the Baltimore area and is located at the Our Daily Bread Employment Center. 667-600-3400. LEARN MORE>>>
Learn to Earn is a free program that offers 12-week culinary and clerical programs to prepare women for work in those fields, as well as job placement assistance. 667-600-3700. LEARN MORE>>>
Housed at St. Edward’s Church in Baltimore, our goal is to assist program participants with job readiness skills, wrap-around services to address barriers and job placement assistance, especially in the general services/automotive technician fields. 667-600-3140. LEARN MORE>>>
Work4Success is an intensive two-week employment preparation program open to clients of Our Daily Bread Employment Center, St. Edward’s Workforce Development Center, My Sister’s Place Women’s Center, Sarah’s House and Anna’s House. 667-600-3400. LEARN MORE>>>
Job Training / Employment Services at a Glance
Job Training / Employment Services in the News, Stories & Testimonials
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