Franciscan Health awards social impact grants
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Mishawaka-based Franciscan Health has awarded grants to 57 nonprofits in its service area through its Social Impact Partnership Program, which represents an investment of $450,000. Each organization will receive funding of up to $9,750 for programs that provide health services in at-risk communities.
Franciscan says SIPP is a community health enrichment program, which establishes and builds upon partnerships with non-profit health and human service agencies.
The health system says its goal is to foster long-term relationships with community providers “to better address significant health issues among vulnerable populations.”
The recipients are located through Franciscan’s Indiana service regions and south suburban Chicago.
A committee comprised of local Franciscan healthcare leadership selected the fund recipients and amounts. The health system says recipients demonstrated their ability to address priority health needs based on Franciscan’s Community Health Needs Assessment process, such as food insecurity, mental wellness and housing support.
“Our community partners are such an asset to the health and wellbeing of their communities,” said Community Health Improvement Administrative Director Kate Hill-Johnson. “This program honors that and provides additional support that allows them to build capacity and assist even more individuals.”
Indiana recipients include:
Hammond/Munster/Dyer:
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana
- Girls on The Run of Northwest Indiana
- Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana
- Hope Christian Church
- Housing Opportunities
- Indiana Parenting Institute Inc. (IPI)
- Indiana Women in Need (IWIN) Foundation
- Mental Health of America of Lake County Inc.
- St. Michael’s Wheelchair Ramp Ministry
- The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana
- The Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center,
- Top 20 Inc.
- Women’s Care Center
Michigan City area
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary Inc.
- Citizens Concerned for the Homeless Inc.
- Dunebrook Inc.
- Healthy Communities of LaPorte County
- Open Door Community Alliance Inc.
- Stepping Stone Shelter for Women Inc.
- The Salvation Army.
Crown Point area
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary Inc.
- Hilltop Neighborhood House
- Housing Opportunities
- The Caring Place
- The Community Help Network
- Tradewinds Services
Franciscan Health will announce the benchmark dates for 2023 SIPP applications, review and awards early next year.