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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

September 5, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina director pens column about addressing poverty for Children's Trust of South Carolina

The senior director of policy and research at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently reflected on the foundation's continued exploration of what it means to be a philanthropic agency supporting anti-poverty advocacy and research efforts and the need for collaboration to address poverty in South Carolina. Her article appears on the policy forum section of the Children's Trust of South Carolina website.

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August 9, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton supports Stark Library’s Summer Fun School program

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is continuing its support of Stark Library’s Summer Fun School program. The program was established in 2021 to mitigate pandemic-related disruptions to learning by reaching Canton children who weren’t participating in organized activities (like summer camps). The program was designed to nurture creative thinking, strengthen family connections, address food insecurity and foster school success.

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July 12, 2023

Pegasus Farm: Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton grantee spotlight

Pegaus Farm is a therapeutic equestrian center that the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has supported for many years. Pegasus Farm offers equine-assisted experiential learning programs and work experience programs for youth and adults who have developmental or physical disabilities or behavioral health challenges. It has a second location offering programs for veterans, active military personnel, first responders and their family members.

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June 27, 2023

Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery increases access to care with help from Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton

Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) has been a longstanding partner of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton. Together, the two have significantly increased access to care. The foundation continues to work with StarkMHAR to ensure the stability and sustainability of the community’s behavioral health system. Toward that end, the Continuous Improvement in Behavioral Health project began in 2015 with joint support for leadership development services for local leaders. The partnership expanded to include workforce development, as well as process improvement and productivity enhancement. The work continues to this day, having become the cornerstone of the partnership.

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June 20, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina releases 2022 annual report, highlighting grant investments and partnerships

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently released its 2022 annual report, highlighting its grant investments and partnerships that provided impactful funding and collaboration to more than 200 nonprofit organizations who share in its mission to make South Carolina a place where all can thrive. The foundation's advocacy agenda came to life in 2022, with work in the policy arena entering into a deeper and more strategic phase, and a commitment to infusing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into every part of its work remaining at the forefront.

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June 7, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton awards $1.1 million in grants for the first and second quarters

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has announced $1,160,581 in grants for the first and second quarters of 2023. The grants cover three areas: Responsive Efforts - a commitment to respond to specific or short-term community needs = $677,486; Strategic Collaborations - work alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services = $225,095; Foundation-Led Initiatives - efforts to develop and hone programs focused on systemic change = $258,000.

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May 18, 2023

Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $1.4 million in grants statewide

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 92 grants totaling $1.4 million to nonprofit organizations throughout the Palmetto State. Each organization is working to reduce poverty in South Carolina. Since 1996, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded more than 3,300 grants to South Carolina nonprofits totaling more than $83 million.

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