August 2022 Newsletter
  • PIC Luncheon explores challenges of finding local childcare options
  • Meet the Board: Steve Corona
  • Pre-order free Prenatal & Infant Care Resource Directories
  • St. Joe Foundation's program officer participates on racial equity panel
  • St. Joe Foundation hosts USDA representatives
  • Monthly Poll: Beyond grant funding, how can the St. Joe Foundation best support local non-profits?
- Helping inform and connect prenatal and infant care professionals -
Program spotlight:
PIC Luncheon explores the challenges of helping parents find safe, nurturing childcare options
The St. Joe Foundation hosted its quarterly Prenatal & Infant Care (PIC) Luncheon on August 18, focusing on quality childcare in Allen County. Speakers and panelists included Allie Sutherland, child development specialist with Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center; Erin Norton, the director of community outreach for Parkview Health’s Women and Children’s Services; Amber Targgart, CEO of Early Childhood Alliance; and Myla Rogers, quality improvement supervisor at Early Childhood Alliance. 

Finding quality childcare is often a complicated, intimidating, and expensive process for caregivers to navigate. Agencies share similar frustrations as they try to support their clients through the necessary yet overwhelming search for trustworthy care. Allie Sutherland shared data on...

- Continuing a history of compassion and excellence -
Foundation focus:
Meet the Board: Steve Corona
Q: What inspires you about the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and their Foundress Saint Katharina? Are there particular values or works that you find especially important?

I am in awe of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and other orders, too. Most Sisters came to this country and created hospitals and schools in the middle of nowhere, rural communities or small towns. They remain good stewards committed to serving those that are most in need.
- Connecting moms to critical pregnancy resources in the community -
Community resource:

Pre-order free
Prenatal & Infant Care
Resource Directories!
- Promoting dignity and respect for all -
Foundation spotlight:
St. Joe Foundation's program officer
participates in racial equity panel
St. Joe Foundation’s Vulnerable Populations Program Officer Angela Stanley was invited to participate as a panelist along with Nikki Quintana, Rose Costello, Julie Sanchez, and Dani Tippmann in the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne’s August 12 Summer Salon on racial equity.

“Equity is about deliberate and intentional action to create an environment where everyone has access to opportunities and the ability to thrive,” shared Stanley.

“We’re all better off if we can...
- Supporting low-cost, nutritious eating -
Foundation spotlight:
St. Joe Foundation hosts USDA representatives
Representatives from the Nutrition Incentive Hub, the organization that supports dozens of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grantees, visited Fort Wayne earlier this month to see the St. Joe Foundation’s Double Up program in action.

The Hub team that visited included two researchers and one farmers market specialist. They spent three days visiting a variety of locations that participate in Double Up Indiana and Veggie RX, a Parkview Health program that is also funded in part by the USDA.

The St. Joe Foundation kicked off Double Up Indiana in early 2021 after being awarded a $500,000 matching grant from the USDA. Double Up matches SNAP (food stamp) purchases of fruits and vegetables $1 for $1 up to $20 a day at participating farmers markets and groceries. To date, almost $100,000 in Double Up food bucks has been redeemed by low-income residents, which means...
Monthly poll:
Beyond grant funding,
how can the St. Joe Foundation
best support local non-profits?
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Bring in speakers to educate our community on health or poverty issues
Organize gatherings of local agencies to promote collaboration
Identify and disseminate data on local health and poverty needs and trends
Maintain and distribute free directories of local health resources
Provide prayer support
Have another idea? Email us at Joe@sjchf.org
 A ministry sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.