[2] Associated Catholic Charities provides services within the geographic boundaries of the Archdiocese of Baltimore–Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Carroll, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Washington, and Garrett Counties of Maryland.

John Carroll, the first Bishop of Baltimore, declared in 1792 that one-third of all parish revenues should go to “the relief of the poor.” In the mid-19th century, services focused on caring for orphaned immigrant children.

Over the next century, the orphanage focus changed as the need for treating neglected and abused children and those with emotional disabilities became greater.

Catholic Charities became innovators in developing programs for people with developmental disabilities through the establishment of the Francis X. Gallagher Center in the 1970s.

Our Daily Bread has become Catholic Charities’ most well-known program, involving thousands of volunteers from around the region.