Since 1996, the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation has awarded 1,85935 grants on behalf of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas South Central Community, totaling more than $843,100,000 to organizations serving unserved or underserved populations.
March 15, 2018 - Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundtion Announces $968,000 in Grants to 24 Organizations.
Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Foundation announces grant awards totaling $968,000 to 24 non-profit organizations. Of the 24 grants, 9 were in the area of social services totaling $410,000; 8 went to health care for a total of $293,000; the remaining 7 were education related totaling $265,000.
The organizations that received grants are located in the following eight counties: Buncombe, Catawba, Cleveland, Franklin, Henderson, Jackson, and Mecklenburg Counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina.
The following organizations received awards this cycle.
Social Services
Cleveland County Community Development Corporation, Shelby, NC was awarded $35,000 for salary support of a certified housing counselor.
Community Link, Charlotte, NC was awarded $50,000 in salary support for Housing Counselor/ case management staff for Homeless to Housing services.
Family Promise of York County, Rock Hill, SC was awarded $35,000 for direct care salaries.
Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC was awarded $35,000 for salary support for one FTE site supervisor.
Mountain Child Advocacy Center, Asheville, NC was awarded $25,000 to support the
contractual salaries of licensed clinicians.
Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc., Asheville, NC was awarded $45,000 to support the Emergency Home Repair Program
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center, Charlotte, NC was awarded $35,000 in salary support for the Forensic Interview Team staff.
Pisgah Legal Services, Asheville, NC was awarded $75,000 to provide general operating support.
Urban League of the Central Carolinas, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $75,000 in salary support for counselors and instructors in the Continuum of Opportunity workforce development programs.
Health Care
Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project, Cashiers, NC was awarded $25,000 to provide a portion of salary expenses for a staff dentist.
CARING for Children, Inc., Asheville, NC was awarded $50,000 to support the salary of a licensed therapist.
Catawba Valley Behavioral Health, Hickory, NC was awarded $35,000 for salary support of a Peer Support Specialist/Qualified Professional for jail-based mental health, addiction recovery and support.
Community Care Clinic of Franklin, Franklin, NC was awarded $18,000 to provide general operating support.
Florence Crittenton Services, Charlotte, NC was awarded $40,000 in salary support for the
Residential Maternity Program staff
Henderson County Free Medical Clinic, Inc., Hendersonville, NC was awarded $35,000 to provide operating support, specifically, expenses related to diabetes treatment and care.
York County First Steps, Rock Hill, SC was awarded $50,000 for salary support of a nurse home visitor and other operating support.
York County Free Clinic, Rock Hill, SC was awarded $40,000 in salary support for a nurse practitioner.
Education
Above and Beyond Students, Charlotte, NC was awarded $39,000 for teacher salaries.
Boys & Girls Club Of Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC was awarded $30,000 to provide salary support for Project Learn staff.
Child Care Resources, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $50,000 to provide support for the Ready to Read Program, as part of the Read Charlotte initiative.
CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing & Community Development, Charlotte, NC was awarded $20,000 for salary support for teachers and program staff for the Bulldogs Matter program.
Freedom School Partners, Charlotte, NC was awarded $50,000 to contribute to the salary of the Director of Secondary Scholar Initiatives/Regional Director of Operations.
Green Opportunities, Inc., Asheville, NC was awarded $36,000 to support the Ready To Work Program component of the Job Training and Placement Program.
Heart Math Tutoring, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $40,000 in operating support for math tutoring to be provided in high poverty CMS schools.
