Sisters Of Charity Foundation Of Cleveland

TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE POOR AND UNDERSERVED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

THROUGH GRANTMAKING, COLLABORATION, ADVOCACY AND MORE, THE SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF CLEVELAND WORKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE MOST IN NEED WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO FAMILIES, WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO END HEALTH DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY. AS A CATHOLIC ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION EXTENDS THE VALUES OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE MISSION OF ITS FOUNDERS - THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE - AND ALSO WORKS TO SUSTAIN THE MINISTRIES OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS.

THE WORK OF SCFC CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY. SINCE THE FIRST HOUSING FIRST PROJECT OPENED IN 2006, CUYAHOGA COUNTY HAS SEEN A 80% DECREASE IN THE RATE OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. THE INITIATIVE OPENED THE 13TH PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING BUILDING IN OCTOBER 2020. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION CONVENED A NEW INITIATIVE, A PLACE 4 ME, TO COORDINATE A COMMUNITY RESPONSE FOR PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AND COLLABORATES WITH YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS TO DEVELOP NEW APPROACHES TO BETTER SERVE HOMELESS YOUTH.

THE SCFC WORKS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CLEVELAND'S CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD. SCFC IS THE LEAD CONVENER OF THE CLEVELAND CENTRAL PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD WHICH IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE THAT WORKS TO TRANSFORM THE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD. PROMISE DEVELOPS AN ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE WHERE FAMILIES FEEL SUPPORTED SO THEIR CHILDREN CAN ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, AND ULTIMATELY, CAREER SUCCESS. PROMISE OPERATES WITH CENTRAL RESIDENTS AT THE FOREFRONT, BELIEVING THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAVE THE BIGGEST IMPACT IN LEADING THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. PROMISE ENGAGES RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEM IN CONNECTING AND SHARING WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROVIDE QUALITY LEARNING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. PROMISE ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE NONPROFITS, EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, PUBLIC HOUSING, LIBRARIES, AND BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE DIRECT RESOURCES TO FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION. IT ALSO SEEKS TO IDENTIFY GAPS THAT CAN BE FILLED BY THESE PARTNERS OR OTHERS.