Read the SOCF Cleveland Pandemic Response Report
June 28, 2021
The greater Cleveland community’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the value of collaboration and rapid mobilization. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland tapped into the responsive legacy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine to support those…
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Statement about the Attack on the U.S. Congress and American Democracy
January 7, 2021
American democracy came under siege yesterday, January 6th. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland joins many philanthropic organizations around the country in opposing to the actions of the mob that violently stormed the ultimate symbol of democracy, the U.S….
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SOCF president named a YWCA Greater Cleveland Woman of Achievement for 2021
December 18, 2020
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is pleased to congratulate Susanna Krey, president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland and senior vice president of the Sisters of Charity Health System, for being named a YWCA Greater Cleveland Woman…
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2020 Grant & Grantee Details
December 3, 2020
First Quarter 2020 Grants Organization Name Project Name Amount Awarded Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Insuring Ohio’s Children – Reaching the Finish Line $100,000.00 The Cleveland Foundation Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund $50,000.00 Funders Together to End Homelessness Learning and Networking…
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SOCF seeks evaluation partner for Promise Ambassador program
September 18, 2020
Since 2010, the foundation has been the lead convenor of the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood Initiative (Promise). Promise, a collective impact initiative modeled similarly to Harlem Children’s Zone, works to improve outcomes for children, families and community in three ways:…
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NOTE: SOCF Email Outage Coming 9/18 – 9/20
September 10, 2020
Please note: As of end of business on Thursday, September 17, 2020, all SOCFCleveland.org email addresses will be temporarily suspended through Sunday, September 20 for system maintenance & upgrades. During this time, all emails sent to addresses ending in socfcleveland.org…
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SOCF President named among Crain’s Women of Note 2020
July 7, 2020
From Crain’s Cleveland Business: Each year, Crain’s Cleveland Business honors a group of women who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to Northeast Ohio. This year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic turmoil, that commitment has been more critical than ever….
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Right to Counsel-Cleveland launches to offer free legal help in evictions
July 1, 2020
Housing instability, often caused by eviction, is a root cause of poverty in Cleveland. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland began researching ways to address this issue in partnership with the Sisters of Charity Foundation’s Innovation Mission fellowship. On October…
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SOCF Cleveland Gives More Than $1.3 Million in First-Half 2020 Grants
June 19, 2020
Funds Support COVID-19 Response, Ending Homelessness, Catholic Sister Service & Ministry The board of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland recently approved its second-quarter grant docket, bringing total grant awards for 2020 to $1,383,608.87. A majority of funding in…
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Statement regarding systemic racism in our communities
May 31, 2020
A message on behalf of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland At the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, we condemn and revile the acts of violence against the black community, in particular black males, at the hands of…
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