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September 12, 2025

Early Childhood Resource Center celebrates launch of Unified Early Learning System Pilot in Akron

The Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) is at the forefront of an innovative, collaborative effort to strengthen Akron’s early learning landscape. On September 4, the ECRC joined with more than a dozen community partners, as the City of Akron announced the launch of a Unified Early Learning System (UELS) for Summit County. Phase I of this effort involves a 12-month pilot designed to stabilize child care businesses, support early childhood educators and expand family access to high-quality early learning opportunities.

Early Childhood Resource Center, Outreach

September 3, 2025

Healthy Learners names Derek Cromwell new executive director

Healthy Learners has announced Derek Cromwell as the new executive director of the organization, which is a faith-based non-profit committed to removing health-related barriers to learning for children across South Carolina. Gwen Walker was also appointed as the new community manager for the Lowcountry region.

Healthy Learners, Outreach

August 28, 2025

The Heart of Regina Health Center: donor spotlight focuses on former employee leaving nearly $1 million estate gift

The new issue of The Heart of Regina Health Center newsletter highlights how former assistant administrator, the late Jean Metzger, included a gift of more than $925,000 to Regina Health Center in her will. The newsletter also includes a letter from Executive Director Mark Yantek that addresses the support needed to help cover the gap in Medicaid reimbursement, plus recognizes the vowed Religious and clergy residents celebrating their jubilee years, an overview of resident councils, news updates and more.

Regina Health Center, health care

August 1, 2025

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton spotlights grantee that provides free, "imperfect" local produce

"Imperfect" produce that doesn’t meet grocery store standards is still perfectly good (and healthy) to eat. A Whole Community, Inc. in Wayne County near Canton has partnerships with local farms that allow the non-profit to acquire “seconds” produce at reduced costs for its Community Food Project. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has supported the food project in recent years. The program provides free, fresh produce to underserved individuals and families.

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, Foundations

July 29, 2025

Joseph & Mary's Home dedicates relocated and renovated Joseph's Home medical respite facility

Joseph & Mary's Home recently hosted nearly 75 supporters and staff for the blessing and dedication of the relocated Joseph's Home space. When residents move in later in August, Joseph’s Home will be a modernized and 100% handicapped accessible medical respite facility for 11 male residents. Diocese of Cleveland Auxiliary Bishop Michael G. Woost performed the blessing.

Joseph & Mary's Home, Joseph and Mary's Home, Outreach

July 23, 2025

Women Religious Archives Collaborative breaks ground on Heritage Center in Cleveland's Central neighborhood

The new $22 million Women Religious Archives Collaborative (WRAC) Heritage Center in Cleveland broke ground on July 22. Once completed in spring 2027, it will be one of four collaborative repositories in the country that will hold the archives of Catholic sisters. The new 30,000-square-foot heritage facility will rise at 2490 E. 22nd St. in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood, across from the Sisters of Charity Health System headquarters.

Sister Judith Ann Karam, Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine

July 11, 2025

Crain's Cleveland Business features news about Goodwill Opportunity Center on grounds of former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

Announced on Thursday, July 10, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio has been named the initial partner to redevelop two acres of the former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center site into a Goodwill Opportunity Center. The partnership marks a step for the Sisters of Charity to reactivate the space and serve Cleveland's Central neighborhood. Crain's Cleveland Business wrote an article about the news and about the larger picture of the health system campus.

Sisters of Charity Health System, St. Vincent Charity Health and Healing Hub

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