Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland

10/21/2026

Welcome Stella Singer as the new program officer at the Foundation! Stella comes to us from the Sisters of Charity Health System, where she was the director of foundation relations & government grants. Stella is an important addition for our work in Cleveland's Central neighborhood and beyond. As program officer, she is helping lead grantmaking strategies focused on addressing the social drivers of health, education and social services. See more here: https://socfcleveland.org/news/october-2026/stella-singer-named-program-officer

07/30/2026

Big news in Cleveland's Central neighborhood! After a strategic pause to redefine our long-term philanthropic priorities, we announced the relaunch of our grantmaking program with $820,210 awarded to 10 nonprofit organizations serving Cleveland's Central neighborhood and three to Sisters of Charity Health System ministries. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/4vXTewI

07/07/2026

In looking ahead to the rest of the summer, we’re pleased to share the latest news and accomplishments from around the Sisters of Charity Health System and its many ministries. In this latest June newsletter, you’ll find updates from across Canton, Cleveland and South Carolina. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4flBUN4

06/04/2026

Momentum at the St. Vincent Charity Health and Healing Hub continues to build! Through our partnership with Goodwill, big things are happening - including the June 3 launch of a $40 million campaign to build a 60,000–80,000 sq. ft. Opportunity Center in Cleveland's Central Neighborhood. The Center will be a one-stop hub for employment services, career programming, a community grocery store, nonprofit partners, and so much more.

Some incredible champions for the Central community, spoke at the event, including our own Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA, plus Anne Richards, Goodwill president & CEO, Councilman Richard Starr, Ward 5, City of Cleveland, and Chris Ronayne, Cuyahoga County Executive.

Learn more and make your gift at https://pulse.ly/n9etifyrme

03/26/2026

Read all about it... Crain's Cleveland Business featured the Foundation and news about its restart in an article yesterday. Read the full article here: https://socfcleveland.org/news/march-2026/foundation-featured-in-crain-s-cleveland-business

03/25/2026

Big news in the efforts to open Cuyahoga County’s FIRST behavioral health crisis center. Sisters of Charity Health System has committed $3 Million to support the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Led by The Centers. As part of this commitment, the withdrawal management services within the BHCC will be named the Rosary Hall Withdrawal Management Center, honoring a longstanding legacy of addiction treatment rooted in the mission of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine.

Important news! The Health System has committed $3 million to support the development of a 24/7 Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood in partnership with The Centers. This project addresses a critical gap in how individuals experiencing mental health and addiction crises access care across Cuyahoga County. This transformational investment supports the development of the crisis receiving and stabilization center plus integration of the Rosary Hall Withdrawal Management Center, continuing the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine’s long-standing legacy of an integrated, compassionate system of care. Read the full news release here: https://bit.ly/4uRmmGD

01/26/2026

We have exciting news to share. Grantmaking and foundation operations have restarted following a strategic pause in 2024. We're resuming our longstanding mission with a focus on addressing the social drivers of health by supporting the needs of people and families primarily in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. Read the full release here and check out our revamped website: https://bit.ly/4t1ynbo