Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton provides funds for supportive housing upgrade

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Tags: Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton , Foundations

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has provided a $250,000 capital project grant to ICAN Housing in Stark County for renovations at an existing multi-unit property that provides permanent supportive housing. ICAN Housing connects people to housing, mental health services and community support.

The article below appeared in The Repository.

ICAN gets grant for supportive housing upgrade

ICAN Housing has received a $250,000 capital project grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton.

ICAN Housing is a nonprofit that focuses on assisting the homeless obtain stable housing and connect to mental health and community-based services. ICAN Housing owns, operates and maintains multiple properties across Stark County; it also works with private landlords to help the homeless find affordable housing.

“This is more than the amount we had originally requested and it makes the project funding whole, enabling us to move forward so we are extremely grateful,” ICAN Housing Executive Director Julie Sparks said in a statement.

The grant is earmarked for ICAN’s 2022 Cherry Grove renovation project.

“Cherry Grove is an existing multi-unit property that provides permanent supportive housing,” said ICAN Development Director Natalie McCleskey. “To support the independence and stability of tenants and respond to changing needs, the existing buildings will be redesigned to include 10 updated individual housing units.”

Supportive Services will be provided at Cherry Grove by Coleman Health Services in collaboration with Stark Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.

The Sisters of Charity Foundation has consistently provided financial support to help our organization achieve our mission,” said Jim Sanders, ICAN Housing Board of Directors president. “We cannot thank them enough. Their continued leadership and support, along with collaboration from government entities and social services organizations, allows us to better serve those in our community who face barriers to stable housing.”

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