The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, which is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, recently announced $679,179 in grants for the first and second quarters of 2017 to meet the diverse needs of the poor and underserved in the Canton community.
The foundation awarded grants to:
Better Future Facilitators, $5,000 to support a revolving loan fund.
Canton Calvary Mission, $5,000 to help with storm damage repairs.
Canton City Health Department, $13,500 to support evaluation of Stark County’s effort to reduce infant mortality.
Carroll County Council on Aging, $9,600 to support the purchase of a stove for its meal program.
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health, $161,925 to support the medical department redesign over two and a half years.
CommQuest Services, $80,715 to support the Sustain Housing and Prevent Eviction (SHAPE) program over two years.
CommQuest Services, $1,000 to support a staff member’s attendance at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference.
Domestic Violence Project, $34,763 to provide start-up support for the medical advocate program.
Fairless Alumni Association, $10,000 to provide matching support for the children’s meal program, over two years.
First Tee of Canton, $15,000 to support a part-time outreach coordinator.
Hammer and Nails, $55,000 to provide ongoing operating support, over two years.
Hannah’s House 119, $9,525 to support in-school and after-school mentoring programs.
ICAN Housing, $100,000 for capital support for the Arbor Ridge permanent supportive housing project.
ICAN Housing, $1,000 to support a staff member’s attendance at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference in Washington, D.C.
Refuge of Hope, $1,000 to support a staff member’s attendance at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference in Washington, D.C.
St. Anthony/All Saints Parish, $45,000 to support the Building Bridges Latino outreach program, over three years.
St. John’s Villa, $12,440 to support the purchase of a chairlift.
Stark County Educational Service Center, $69,211 to support the Stark Speaks UP for Kindness bullying prevention program, over three years.
Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, $22,500 to support additional nonprofit leadership programs.
Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority, $1,000 to support a staff member’s attendance at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference in Washington, D.C.
YWCA of Canton, $1,000 to support a staff member’s attendance at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference in Washington, D.C.
YWCA of Canton, $5,000 to support initial consulting services for an organizational assessment and planning process.
YWCA of Canton, $20,000 to support ongoing consulting services for an organizational assessment and planning process.