Ministries in Indiana
Sisters of the Holy Cross sponsored ministry:
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana
Founded in 1844, Saint Mary’s College is a Catholic women’s college in the liberal arts tradition, offering bachelor’s degrees in five diciplines. With an enrollment of more than 1,600 students, it focuses on a commitment to diversity in all aspects and strives for excellence in education. To read more about this sponsored ministry, see Saint Mary’s College.
CSC Fund/Ministry With the Poor grant recipients
for 2011-2012:
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Nashville, Indiana
Sister Eileen Flavin received funding to help with food and utility bills for those in need who are living in Brown County, and also to fund warehouse expansion expenses.
St. Margaret's House
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Agnes Anne Roberts received funds for operating expenses to provide basic necessities, mentoring and counseling for the steadily increasing number of women and children in poverty as they work toward self-sufficiency.
United Way of St. Joseph County — People Gotta Eat
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Frances B. O’Connor received funding to help local food pantries alleviate hunger in the community.
American Red Cross Refugee Services
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Marilyn Zugish received funding to address immediate needs, from basic healthcare to household needs and clothing, for 80 refugees in St. Joseph County.
Near Northwest Neighborhood
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Mary Turgi received funding to support the Building Neighborhood Capacity Program to address reducing the number of neglected properties in the neighborhood through the engagement of residents, while advancing the area’s quality of life.
Foster Grandparent Program for St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Pamela Welch received funding for volunteers who will receive training, transportation, a stipend and a daily meal while participating in a program for low-income seniors who mentor at-risk children to promote learning and life skills.
Dismas of Michiana
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Susan Kintzele received funding to provide a portion of a case manager’s salary, the implementation of programs specifically for women, and to purchase basic essentials for women who have recently been incarcerated.
Broadway Christian Parish UMC
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Suzanne Patterson received financial support to provide breakfast and other needs such as clothing, laundry and shower facilities at a drop-in shelter for homeless people.
Reins of Life, Inc.
South Bend, Indiana
Sister Theresa Diane Streif received funding for the Rider Scholarship program, which provides horseback riding lesson fees for mentally and physically challenged children and adults who are unable to pay.
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