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EN-RICH-MENT in Canton provides free music and arts education, plus leadership and life skills classes for youth ages 5 to 18. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton helped support the building of a new education center in Downtown Canton dedicated to the educational programs of EN-RICH-MENT, with the new facility opening in June. The foundation's board of directors held a recent meeting at the new building.…

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When the Sisters of Charity Health System was looking for a new CEO earlier this year, it wanted someone who to "develop an innovative strategy to ensure that the health system is well-positioned to continue to serve the community and carry on the mission of the Sisters of Charity in perpetuity." That’s the objective Michael Goar has been focused on since he became CEO this summer. Goar outlined his vision for the future of the health system in a recent interview with Crain's Cleveland Business.…

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In its December edition, Catholic Health World, the national newspaper of the Catholic Health Association of the United States, published a cover page article about Joseph & Mary’s Home. The article highlights how Joseph & Mary’s Home provides people experiencing homelessness with medical respite to heal after being discharged by hospitals, plus links to housing to be able to maintain health, stability and long-term wellness.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton Board of Directors has announced $2,447,604 in grants for the third and fourth quarters of 2024. Grants were awarded to multiple organizations in three categories: Responsive Efforts: commitment to respond to specific or short-term community needs. Total: $1,148,500; Strategic Collaborations: work alongside others to launch programs that build capacity and increase effectiveness in community services. Total: $289,978; Foundation-Led Initiatives: efforts to develop and hone programs focused on systemic change. Total: $1,009,126.…

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Today is #weGiveCatholic, the GivingTuesday initiative of the Catholic Community Foundation. Several ministries of the Sisters of Charity Health System are participating in this annual online day of Catholic giving in Northeast Ohio and would be grateful for your support to help unlock matching gifts and to further their healing missions.…

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Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood recently hosted the sixth annual Champions of Central awards ceremony at the Friendly Inn Settlement House, recognizing community members, partners and stakeholders. At the ceremony, 24 Champions of Central were celebrated for making significant contributions to the Central Community through volunteerism, collaboration and neighborly compassion.…

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Healthy Learners, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, provides holistic services to empower children and families to access necessary healthcare, addressing the logistical and financial hurdles they face. The latest newsletter highlights success stories of helping families go from overwhelmed to empowered.…

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The recent issue of The Journey, the biannual newsletter of Joseph & Mary’s Home, features a cover article about the renovation of a new space for Joseph’s Home that will be modernized and 100% handicapped accessible, and “A New Home for Healing” fundraising campaign that is helping make it possible. The newsletter also features a staff spotlight on the first full-time nurse at Joseph & Mary’s Home, news updates and more.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 120 grants totaling $1,148,000 to nonprofit organizations across the state. The foundation supports the work of organizations that meet the immediate needs of people experiencing poverty, break the cycle of poverty and strive to change the systems that are considered driving forces of poverty.…

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Dr. Ted Parran, Co-Medical Director of Rosary Hall, and Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Congregational Leader, recently appeared on FOX-8 New Day Cleveland to talk about Rosary Hall. They spoke about its founding in 1952 and how it has continued to serve people with drug and alcohol problems ever since then through cutting-edge and evidence based-treatment options, with a compassionate, human touch.…

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Regina Health Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, has been recognized as one of “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025” by Newsweek, ranking 10th in Ohio for facilities with 50-99 beds. This year’s list was compiled based on an analysis of more than 14,000 nursing homes across the 25 states with the highest concentration of facilities.…

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Joseph & Mary’s Home, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, is Northeast Ohio’s first and only medical respite, offering medically-fragile adults experiencing homelessness the help they need to get back to health and forward to housing. Dawn, a former resident of Mary's Home, is one of the hundreds of adults who have stabilized their health and moved into their own home.…

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The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (SCCFF) recently met with Governor Henry McMaster to present to him the “Champion for Fatherhood Service Award” and to induct him into “Team Fatherhood” with his own jersey. The staff of SCCFF, along with board members and regional fatherhood CEOs, were present to thank the governor for his leadership in promoting the role of fathers in the state.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has appointed Dr. Melinda Merrell as the foundation’s new senior director of grantmaking, effective August 2024. In her new role, Dr. Merrell spearheads the foundation’s grant programs, working closely with President Donna Waites and fellow team members to develop and execute a grantmaking strategy that aligns with the foundation’s mission and core values.…

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Michael Goar assumed the role of president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System in July. Since then, he has been working with employees and board members to learn about the 173-year history of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and its ministries enhancing the health and well-being of the communities served, as well as to begin developing a shared vision for the health system. Read more in a memo he sent to health system employees and board members.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton is intentional about making a difference in the community, one organization at a time. Seeing itself as "hero support," the foundation highlights grantee organizations that make a difference, who are the heroes in the community that make an impact every day. The foundation recently sang the praises of the YMCA of Central Stark County and its summer camp programs.…

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Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood, a collective impact initiative sponsored by St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center fostering community leadership and innovation, hosted a series of three summer Brunch and Learns for Central-Kinsman Ambassadors and resident leaders. The sessions were an opportunity to explore frameworks and models for personal leadership and community engagement. The gatherings celebrated the dedication of community leaders, cultivated collective learning, and supported mutual growth and success.…

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Healthy Learners provides students in South Carolina with access to essential medical, dental and vision care so that they have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Check out the latest newsletter from Healthy Learners to discover the heart of its mission, the story of how three siblings have received essential care for the past seven years, and more heartwarming stories.…

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The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently announced its cycle 1 grant awards. In this funding distribution, the foundation awarded 94 grants totaling $1,307,000 to nonprofit organizations working to reduce poverty in South Carolina. This year’s grant recipients serve all 46 counties in South Carolina, and many of these nonprofits provide services across the state.…

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The community-led, nonprofit newsroom Signal Cleveland recently wrote about Joseph & Mary's Home and its role in helping people experiencing homelessness in need of medical respite care following a hospital stay - people who are easy to overlook. “We see people without a lot of choices,” said Beth Graham, executive director of the Joseph & Mary’s Home. “Housing for our population is our healthcare.”…

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Psychiatric emergency services will transition from St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center to The MetroHealth System effective July 1, 2024. This is the result of the determination by the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County that psychiatric emergency services should be offered by a hospital with access to a full psychiatric emergency department. "As we make this transition, thank you to all the staff who have supported and cared for psychiatric emergency patients, providing the highest quality, compassionate care. We are grateful for all that you have done to support this essential service, which has been provided by St. Vincent Charity for more than 35 years," said Jan Murphy, president and CEO of the Sisters of Charity Health System.…

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Joseph & Mary’s Home, Cleveland’s only provider of post-hospital medical respite care for people experiencing homelessness, will begin construction in July to renovate and relocate its facility for men. To support this transformational project, “A New Home for Healing” Campaign has a goal of raising $2.5 million. To date, a total of $1.95 million has been raised, and Joseph & Mary’s Home is excited to announce a matching gift of $150,000 from the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine to inspire community support.…

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After an extensive national search, the Sisters of Charity Health System has named Michael J. Goar as its new President and CEO, to lead the Cleveland-based Catholic nonprofit in its next era of service. Goar, an accomplished executive with over 25 years driving impact for mission-driven organizations, will assume the role on July 22, 2024, succeeding Jan Murphy, M.S.N., FACHE.…

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