Named for the biblical figure, Sarah, Sarah’s House is run by Catholic Charities and provides shelter and food for up to 125 people per day.  It is located at the edge of Fort George G. Meade Army Base in Maryland.  Sarah’s House is one of seven shelters in the United States supported by the U.S. Army.

The Bea Gaddy Family Center is named for Ms. Bea Gaddy, a former city councilwoman who became known as the “Mother Teresa of Baltimore” and “St. Bea”.  For 30 years the Bea Gaddy Thanksgiving dinner has fed thousands of homeless men and women in Baltimore City.  This year KBE joined a multitude of others in providing donations to assist this Charm City tradition.  Ms. Gaddy passed away in 2001, but her spirit of giving lives on in her family and friends who continue to operate the facility.  Affiliated with Johns Hopkins, Bea Gaddy Family Centers also provides medical care and food throughout the year to the less fortunate in the Baltimore City community.

KBE employees also recently supported the Bea Gaddy center with monetary donations collected from their Change Makes a Difference initiative, wherein associates contribute their “loose change” to collection jars to raise money for local charities in Maryland and Connecticut, where the company is headquartered.  Employee donations to Bea Gaddy totaled $1,000.

Change Makes a Difference is part of KBE’s 50 Ways to Make a Difference initiative, a yearlong charitable support program which was recently recognized with a Community Service Award by the Connecticut Construction Industries Association.  Through 50 Ways, KBE works with local community organizations to help make a difference in their communities.  This year, KBE is focused on helping to fight hunger and supporting programs that benefit seniors.