Crain's Cleveland Business publishes Joseph & Mary's Home letter about importance of funding medical respite programs for people experiencing homelessness

Crain's Cleveland Business published an op/ed letter in this week's print and digital editions from Joseph & Mary's Home Executive Director Beth Graham. She wrote about the importance of medical respite care for medically fragile people experiencing homelessness and the importance of local governments in supporting these vital programs.…

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina president pens commentary about support for kinship caregivers

There are close to 70,000 children in South Carolina who are known to be living in the care of kin, including relatives or non-related loved ones. In a recent commentary that appeared on the Children's Trust of South Carolina Policy Forum and in The Post and Courier, Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina President Donna Waites amplifies the voices of kinship families by highlighting their incredible strengths and challenges, voicing support for the nonprofits providing resources, and encouraging impactful legislation.…

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland and partners moving ahead with Cuyahoga County's first youth drop-in center

After years of planning and development, young people with lived expertise in homelessness are leading the launch of a youth drop-in center in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. In February, Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals gave the go-ahead on the next stage of launching the center. A Place 4 Me, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland and the Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services has partnered with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry (LMM), young adult leaders, local funders and service providers to introduce the drop-in center where young people seeking housing stability can find respite, resources and safety.…

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Joseph & Mary's Home to hold Feast of St. Joseph Mass and reception March 20

Joseph & Mary's Home is celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph Monday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Augustine in Richfield. St. Joseph’s life was that of an ordinary workman, yet his ability to see and communicate the presence of God made him extraordinary. Although Sacred Scripture doesn’t tell us a great deal about him, we know St. Joseph listened to God in his dreams, and he protected and cared for Jesus and Mary.…

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton annual report highlights the stories behind 2022 grants of $3 million

Through focused and intentional collaboration, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton and its partners have made great strides toward impacting the root causes of poverty over the past 25 years. In 2022, the foundation made nearly $3.1 million in grants in three categories of need: foundation-led initiatives, strategic collaborations and responsive efforts. The foundation recently released its 2022 annual report, which highlights examples of the programs it funds.…

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Midlands Fatherhood Coalition enters historic partnership with Morris College

Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, a program of the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, has partnered with Morris College to provide more than 1,300 men and women in South Carolina with professional development opportunities. This groundbreaking partnership will provide participants of Midlands Fatherhood Coalition (MFC) the opportunities to earn industry certifications in over 1,000 virtual courses such as cybersecurity, logistics and supply chain management, esports gaming and more, provided by Aperion Global Institutes and Blaze Fire Games.…

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Central Promise Neighborhood 'reverse ride-along' program featured in Catholic Health World cover article

In its February 1 edition, Catholic Health World, the national newspaper of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, published a cover page article about the "reverse ride-along" program in Cleveland, which is hosted by Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood and Inner Visions of Cleveland. The program is a re-imagining of the traditional police ride along as it reverses roles and lets the community design the tour and highlight people, places and resources they would like to introduce to Cleveland's newest police officers.…

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Promise Neighborhood, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, Foundations, Outreach

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton hosting grant application process workshop April 18

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is hosting a grant application process workshop on April 18 from 9-10 a.m. The workshop is designed for nonprofit organizations that intend to apply for funding from the foundation. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to send a representative to the workshop before applying.…

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Healthy Learners celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and highlights how it fights inequities to honor his legacy

In a news post on its website, Healthy Learners reflected on the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and how the ministry is able to honor his legacy. The post highlights his legacy, the inequities in health care across South Carolina and how Healthy Learners strives to help his dream live on by working to ensure all children can be at their best in the classroom.…

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland awards $500,000 in fourth quarter grants

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland board of directors recently approved the final installment of quarterly grants in 2022, totaling $500,500. The grants cover a variety of focus areas, including supporting the ministries of Catholic sisters, food access and community, health equity, ending homelessness at its roots, and more.…

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News19 spotlights new Dad's Den at Midland's Fatherhood Coalition

The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, a program of the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, has completed renovations on a "Dad's Den" room at its Sumter, South Carolina, location. The coalition is currently fundraising to furnish the room, which will provide a safe space for men to bond with their children. News19 in Columbia recently spotlighted the program's work to complete the Dad's Den.…

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Joseph & Mary's Home celebrates a busy 2022 and looks ahead to expanding its mission

Joseph's Home - now Joseph & Mary's Home - had a big year in 2022 and has big plans for 2023. Top on the list of accomplishments was the opening of Mary's Home, a new 10-bed medical respite facility for women experiencing homelessness. With the addition, Joseph's Home unveiled its new Joseph & Mary's Home name to reflect the addition of serving both men and women. Executive Director Beth Graham penned a letter highlighting accomplishments of 2022 and looking ahead to 2023.…

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By the numbers: Healthy Learners provides access to medical care to more than 2,200 students in 2022

Healthy Learners provides students in 14 school districts across South Carolina with access to essential medical, dental and vision care so that they have the opportunity to reach their full potential. In 2022, Healthy Learners served more than 2,200 students, who received 11,000 health services from 240 providers. Staff members traveled 77,000 miles transporting children to their medical appointments. Ja'Shawn is one of those thousands of students served. His story appeared in the most recent Healthy Learners newsletter.…

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Healthy Learners, Outreach

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton awards $1.7 million in grants for the third and fourth quarters

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has announced $1,773,340 in grants for the third and fourth quarters of 2022. The grants cover three primary areas: responsive efforts to respond to specific or short-term community needs; strategic collaborations to work alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services; and, foundation-led Initiatives, which are efforts to develop and hone programs focused on systemic change.…

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Villa Voices: Light of Hearts Villa raises $128,000 at inaugural Light the Way Gala

More than 250 people came together earlier this year to celebrate the mission and ministry of Light of Hearts Villa at the first annual Light the Way Gala. Supporters helped raise $128,000 to support a fund for residents who have outlived their financial resources. An article about the gala plus more news and updates appear in the fall/winter edition of Villa Voices, which is the bi-annual newsletter of Light of Hearts Villa.…

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland's November Generative Spirits podcast explores work and ministry of lay people of faith

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland has released the latest episode of its podcast, Generative Spirits: Conversations with Catholic Sisters. The November episode features Angela D’Orazio, senior program officer for housing at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, in conversation about her faith and how her trust in God propels her work forward, even when things seem insurmountable.…

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Multiple health system ministries participating in annual #weGiveCatholic online fundraising event November 29

More than 220 Catholic entities, including schools, parishes and Catholic nonprofits are participating in the seventh annual #weGiveCatholic on Nov. 29, which is Giving Tuesday. The 24-hour online day of giving combines fun and fundraising for participating entities. By designating Joseph & Mary's Home, Light of Hearts Villa or Regina Health Center, any gifts you contribute will benefit these Sisters of Charity Health System ministries directly and place them in the running to receive cash prizes and secure matching gifts, increasing the impact of your donation.…

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A Father's Place unveils new mural that represents ministry's work around fatherhood

A Father's Place, which is a program of the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, recently held a ribbon cutting for a new mural on the exterior of its facility. The mural represents the work of the program, which serves as a resource center to help fathers learn how to become responsible fathers and co-parents. The mural includes a girl and a boy with a tree blooming out of the boy’s backpack and a sprout in the girl’s hands.…

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With support from Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, groundbreaking nonprofit local news organization launches in Cleveland

Signal Cleveland, a groundbreaking nonprofit local news organization that fuses community building with reporting, officially launched Tuesday, November 15, unveiling a website full of community resources and civic tools as well as the newsroom’s first stories. A coalition of Cleveland-based organizations - including the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland - partnered to launch this independent, community-led, nonprofit newsroom serving Cleveland.…

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Sisters of Charity Health System Names Dr. Charles Garven Chief Medical Officer as New Era Begins at St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center

The Sisters of Charity Health System has named Charles Garven, M.D. as its new chief medical officer to provide clinical leadership for its ministries, including Regina Health Center, Light of Hearts Villa, St. Vincent Charity Health Campus and the newly named St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center on E. 22nd Street in Cleveland, following its transition to an outpatient health care facility. …

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Cuyahoga County to receive $4 million to end youth homelessness through efforts of Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland and others

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland and partners in the county continuum of care have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for an ongoing commitment to prevent and end homelessness for youth and young adults as a participant in its Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. As part of the program, the continuum of care will receive $3.9 million to strengthen and sustain efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness across Cuyahoga County.…

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