IVC Stories
Service and Compassion
Anita Healy O’Neill of IVC Baltimore works three days a week at the Franciscan Center and is one of the first faces to greet clients entering this multiservice agency. Christian Metzger, Acting Executive Director, says, “Anita is a pleasure to be around. She shares...
A Commute Towards Happiness
As a semi-retired Ignatian Volunteer Corps member, I think to myself, “Why do I feel so much happier than my fellow commuters?” Sister Nancy greets me with “Are you up for teaching a class this morning?” or “I’ve got a new one for you to register. Let me know whether you think we should take her.” I never know what awaits me, but that is part of the appeal. Refugees and immigrants also never know what awaits them. I am one of them!
IVC AT JOSEPH’S HOUSE
The highest award Michelin gives a restaurant is Three Stars; IVC’s DC/Metro Maryland Region has given three of its stars to Joseph’s House, an end-of-life home for the homeless in Washington. Founded in 1990 by Dr. David Hilfiker, Joseph’s House was a personal...