Maryland Business Roundtable for Education is an organization that supports education reform to improve student achievement with rigorous assessment. It places its resources where they are needed in order to help students prepare themselves for college or the workforce.
This non-profit organization provides services (from counseling to housing) for children who have experienced abuse or trauma. There is a group home, a diagnostic center, and a transition center.
This non-profit organization provides transportation, lodging and other levels of support to families of children who have to spend time in a hospital in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal organization that is interested in enhancing mankind as a whole. They feel it is their responsibility to help those less fortunate than themselves. Some causes that they support include childhood education, conservation of the environment and preserving the memories of our soldiers.
St. Mark's Apartments is an affordable, independent living community for senior citizens. It offers one-bedroom units in a residential area to eligible adults. Services available include a personal emergency response system, use of a multipurpose activity room and exercise classes.
This organization is an adoption agency that helps facilitate international and domestic adoptions of both infants and older children. Services include prenatal support and counseling for pregnant women, interim care and adoption for children, and follow-up counseling and education for adoptive families. The Catonsville office is one of three offices in the Maryland-Virginia metropolitan area.
Lighthouse provides services to families and children in need of support. Services include clinical counseling, crisis intervention, community education workshops and social skills groups for families. The staff includes licensed professional counselors.
Little Sisters of The Poor is a Catholic based group that provides homes to the elderly all across the world. It finds that by making the elderly comfortable and respected it can lead the last chapter of their lives in a very fulfilling way. It has opportunities for volunteering at its locations. Visit its Web site for more information.
The St. Agnes #4449 Council has been in the Catonsville community for 51 years. The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic Fraternal Organization. The first meeting was held in the St. Agnes School Parish School Hall.
The council does many service projects and events in the community, including technology courses, community awards and bowling events.