• St. Joe Foundation partners with two funders to support Family Medicine Center
• Refugee Health Collaborative: Local organizations unite to reach underserved populations
• Free directories help connect people to critical health services
• Immigration Network event: Creating an Inclusive Community
• Save the date: 6/6/24 PIC Luncheon - Providing vital support to new moms improving their well-being

The St. Joe Foundation recently joined two other local foundations to ensure the community’s continued access to quality family medical care. 

The St. Joe Foundation, The Lutheran Foundation and PHP Foundation are pledging $600,000 in financial support through a combination of loans, financing and grant funding to transition Fort Wayne Medical Education Program’s Family Medicine Center to Neighborhood Health operations. Funding will keep this much-needed clinic open to the community until operations are fully integrated into Neighborhood Health. 

This transition allows the Fort Wayne Medical Education Program to...

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Originally published on InputFortWayne.com

Written by Bailey Gerber 

Fort Wayne’s Burmese population is estimated at 25,000 people. Many of them come to the United States having spent months—or even years—in refugee camps. They often speak no English, some may not even be literate in their own language, and rarely have access to people who can understand them, translate for them, and advocate for them. 

Upon arrival in the United States, many refugees have no idea where to begin when it comes to healthcare, nutrition, counseling, and other basic services English-speaking residents might take for granted. Fort Wayne’s Refugee Health Collaborative was born from the need to provide wraparound care for Burmese refugees and offer a bridge between multiple services and touchpoints. At the end of 2023, the Refugee Health Collaborative was awarded a $1 million grant for...

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The latest edition of the Community Health Resource Directory is now available for free to the general public and organizations that serve low-income and vulnerable residents. The directory lists more than 100 free or low-cost healthcare services in Allen County, and staff from local organizations say it’s essential to helping residents access the care they need. 

“Our dedicated Community Health Navigators depend on the Community Health Resource Directory book to help connect our patients to resources in areas they may not have known about,” says Carlos Clopton, Communications and Brand Coordinator at Neighborhood Health. “Our community partners are a big part of what we do, so having them all listed in one convenient place helps us quickly address our patients’ needs.”

Free, printed copies of the directory are available...

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Join Amani Family Services, Downtown Fort Wayne, Greater Fort Wayne, and our community partners for a presentation and panel discussion on the next phase of the Welcoming Fort Wayne Plan. Launched in January 2024, the plan aims to use critical data and community conversation to improve immigrant inclusion throughout Fort Wayne and Allen County.

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Pregnancy is a time of joy for some women but involves many well-being, physical, emotional, and relational changes. These changes can present many challenges. It isn’t uncommon for pregnant women to experience depression, mood instability, physical health problems, financial problems, and a lack of social support during pregnancy. Social support during pregnancy can alleviate the emotional and physical pressures, improving the mother and child’s well-being.

In June, the Prenatal & Infant Care Network will convene at the University of Saint Francis to highlight two local agencies that provide vital support to new moms:

• Tasha Nicole Davis - Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Young Mothers of America
• Bonnie Doolittle - Founder of New Mercies Ministries
• Julie Foster - Division Manager of the Allen County Department of Child Services.
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These presenters will share from their wealth of experience supporting new families before, during, and after the birth of new children and the unique assistance approaches of each of their agencies.

Register today to reserve your free ticket and lunch, courtesy of the St. Joseph Community Health foundation.

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