- Foundation Awards $685,722 in Grants
- Congressman Joe Wilson Visits Center for Fathers and Families
- Foundation Releases 2005 Annual Report
- Foundation Holds Ten Year Luncheon
Foundation Awards $685,722 in Grants
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded nine Good Samaritan Grants totaling $685,722 to non-profit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina.
Good Samaritan grants are designed to address the root causes of poverty using strategic methods that allow the Foundation to work closely with grantees and develop collaborative relationships by selectively offering focused technical assistance and more intentional monitoring through site visits. Good Samaritan grants are awarded once a year.
"We feel strongly that these organizations are working hard to address poverty in South Carolina through their programs and services," said Thomas C. Keith, executive director of the Foundation. "It is our hope that the funding from the Foundation will be used to strengthen and build their capacity to serve those in need."
2006 Good Samaritan Grantees:
St. Matthews Community Outreach Center ($50,000.00)
Project: AS Kids/AS Families
Keystone Substance Abuse Services ($175,000.00)
Project: Men's Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program
Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality Network ($125,772.00)
Project: Transitional Housing Collaborative
Miss Ruby's Kids ($90,000.00)
Project: Parent-Child Home Program
The Noisette Foundation ($50,000.00)
Project: Employment Assistance Program
Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority ($75,000.00)
Project: Lowcountry RTA
Community Assistance Provider, Inc. ($70,000.00)
Project: Enfoque Financiero (Financial Focus)
Richland County Recreation Foundation ($25,000.00)
Project: 'One-stop' Community Resource Center
Medication Assistance Program ($25,000.00)
Project: MAP (Medication Assistance Program)
Congressman Joe Wilson Visits Center for Fathers and Families
Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) visited the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, founded by the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, at the Midlands Fatherhood Coalition's Columbia office on August 22, as part of his annual five day district bus tour.
The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition's staff gave a presentation on the program and its successes to Congressman Wilson and his staff. To show the true impact of the fatherhood initiative and the program, five fathers shared their personal stories and how the program has changed their lives for the better.
Foundation Releases 2005 Annual Report
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina released its 2005 Annual Report last month. The foundation funded 76 grants totaling more than $2.1 million in 2005. These grants represented 26 individual counties and several statewide programs.
To view the full 2005 Annual Report, click here
Foundation Holds Ten Year Luncheon
The Foundation celebrated ten years of Foundation ministry with a luncheon Friday, September 15. The luncheon, commemorating the Foundation's commitment to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved in South Carolina over the last ten years, featured Dr. Ruby Payne, a nationally known author and speaker on the subject of poverty.
Dr. Payne, a professional educator for 34 years, is an expert on poverty and the mindsets of economic classes. She aims to positively impact the education and lives of individuals in poverty throughout the world. Since 1996, she has trained tens of thousands yearly. Dr. Payne received a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University, a M.S. in English Literature from Western Michigan University and a B.A. from Goshen College.
A Framework for Understanding for Poverty, Dr. Payne's first book, explores the idea that whether or not we come from poverty, middle class or wealth, we think and act differently, as each environment produces different strengths to ensure survival, along with its own set of "hidden rules." Most schools and workplaces in the U.S. operate by middle-class values, and students and workers from poverty often find it difficult to learn to be successful. The book makes clear that poverty isn't just about money but the extent to which an individual does without resources, and it distinguishes the differences between situational and generational poverty.
Since its inception in 1996, the Foundation, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, has awarded over 1,100 grants totaling more than $32 million to faith-based and non-profit organizations across South Carolina working to implement programs that address the root causes of poverty.
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