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Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton

Established in 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved by understanding the root causes of poverty, nurturing the growth of healthy communities, emphasizing youth and family, and measuring the outcomes of these efforts.

In addition to its grantmaking, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton currently has a greater commitment in the following areas:

Quality Child Care

A long-term initiative to improve early education and child care has helped to increase the number of nationally accredited child care centers from one to more than 50 in Stark County. The county was later chosen as one of eight U.S. sites to receive a $5 million SPARK Initiative grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation with the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton planning and overseeing efforts to prepare three- to six-year-olds for school.

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System.

Learn more at scfcanton.org.

Prescription Assistance

Since 2001, the Stark Prescription Assistance Network of funders, social service agencies and health care providers has helped the uninsured, underinsured and Medicaid/Medicare population in Stark County obtain needed medications. This program has achieved more than $3 million in savings by identifying free or discounted drugs for people in need.

Oral Health

The Bethlehem Project improves access to dental care services for low-income children and their families via home visitations and case management to at-risk children up to three years of age. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton also worked with Mercy Medical Center to launch the hospital’s General Practice Residency in Dentistry and Dental Clinic that opened in 2007.

Established 1996

Based upon Gospel values, Catholic social teaching and the congregation's mission and beliefs as they are related to major societal challenges, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine has directed their foundations to confront key issues that impact the poor and underserved.

Therefore, the three Sisters of Charity Foundations remain committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved by understanding the root causes of poverty, nurturing the growth of healthy communities, emphasizing youth and family, and measuring the outcomes of these efforts.

Established 1996
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton

400 MARKET AVE. N, SUITE 300
CANTON, OH 44702

P: 330 454 5800
WWW.SCFCANTON.ORG

Recent Blog Posts

March 13, 2024

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton annual report highlights how it builds community through 2023 grants of nearly $3.9 million

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton works to build community by supporting and enhancing the efforts of those who directly serve others. The foundation recently released its 2023 annual report, which highlights how it spent the past year building community along with its partners through $3,887,778 in grants in three categories of need: foundation-led initiatives, strategic collaborations and responsive grants.

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March 5, 2024

Serving More Dads Better: South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families highlights accomplishments in 2023 impact report

The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families works to help dads overcome obstacles to being responsible and nurturing role models for their kids, which it highlights in its recently released 2023 impact report. The center served 51% more dads in 2023, serving more than 2,400 dads who received services like health screenings, parenting classes, legal guidance, relationship education and financial instruction.

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February 27, 2024

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina publishes next installment of Systems Change Journey blog series, focusing on work in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has published another installment in its Systems Change Journey blog series. This installment examines the foundation’s journey to uplift diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through the perspectives of board member and Mission and Values Committee Chair Dr. Tracy Bailey, and Sisters of Charity Foundation Director of Culture and Values Ericka Wooten.

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February 9, 2024

Cuyahoga County, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland and other community partners announce plans to reduce youth homelessness

Cuyahoga County and community partners - including the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland - announced January 29 a new plan to work toward ending homelessness for youth and young adults. The plan, funded by a $3.9 million renewable grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will provide immediate relief and work to address root causes of homelessness.

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January 23, 2024

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton helps fund temporary overnight shelter for women experiencing homelessness in Stark County

With funding from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton and the Stark Community Foundation, Refuge of Hope Ministries recently opened an eight-bed temporary emergency shelter in Canton to give women experiencing homelessness a warm place to stay. The emergency shelter fills a need during winter months as the current waitlist is 2-3 weeks for women seeking shelter in Stark County.

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December 13, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton awards more than $2.4 million in third and fourth quarter grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Board of Directors has announced $2.4 million in grants for the third and fourth quarters of 2023. The grants fall under three areas: responsive efforts that focus on social justice, strategic collaborations that focus on community connections and foundation-led initiatives that focus on systemic change.

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November 10, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton releases preview of 2024-26 strategic plan

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton recently underwent a strategic planning process, learning about the impact its current work is having and how it can deepen that work into the future. The foundation gathered diverse perspectives from throughout the community via surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews. The result is a new strategic plan that will guide work through 2026 and will continue to advance the mission of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine to support the ever-changing needs of the community.

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