- Free Prenatal & Infant Care Resource Directories now available
- Is Fort Wayne really the most affordable city?
- Meet the board: Saw Kapaw
- St. Joe Foundation partners with State Health Department to offer farmers market grants
- St. Joe staff recognized for dedicated service
- Governor’s Public Health Commission recommendations highlighted in recent meeting
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Foundation spotlight:
Free Prenatal & Infant Care Resource Directories
now available
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The latest edition of the Prenatal & Infant Care Resource Directory is now available for free to the public and organizations that serve low-income and vulnerable residents.
Free, printed copies of the directory are available for pick up by filling out the request form at www.SJCHF.org/directories. A pdf copy of the directory is also available on that same web page.
The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation updates and prints the directory every other year. It lists approximately 100 free or low-cost prenatal and infant care services located in Allen County. Services such as health insurance enrollment, teen parenting, childcare, parenting classes, pregnancy testing, breastfeeding, immunizations and more are listed in the directory. Each service listed includes information about days and hours of operation, what payment forms are accepted, if a photo identification is needed, whether it is located on a bus line and if interpreters are available...
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Program spotlight:
Is Fort Wayne really the most affordable city?: Housing trends and resources for parents, children, and vulnerable populations
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Free Prenatal & Infant Care Webinar
Thursday, December 1, 2022
10:00am-11:30am
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Affordable, quality housing is essential for personal, family, and community health and wellness. Fort Wayne is often ranked as one of the most affordable cities to live in, but with rising costs and fewer housing options, many people are struggling—including parents and children. Join the St. Joe Foundation for a conversation with local agencies and experts on local housing trends, the impact of not having access to affordable housing, and the resources available to help, especially women and young families. This webinar is an opportunity for local agencies, care providers, and those within the Prenatal & Infant Care Network to learn more about housing and help their clients better understand their circumstances and feel empowered. Speakers include:
Denita Washington (pictured) is the director of programs for the Fort Wayne Housing Authority. Denita will share resources and practical steps for what to do in a time of need.
Erin Norton, R.N., B.S.N., MBA, will share recent data and Allen County Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) recommendations related to maternal and fetal health, and will help demonstrate why stable housing is critical for young mothers and infants.
Rachel Blakeman, J.D., will discuss housing trends, provide context for why so many people are struggling, and address whether Fort Wayne is truly an affordable city.
Stasia Roth is the founder and executive director of A Mother’s Hope. Stasia will share how the lack of available, affordable housing impacts her work and her clients, pregnant women needing housing.
Jackie Martinez is the Programs Director at Healthier Moms and Babies. Jackie will discuss helping families identify their specific needs and how to help them fill those gaps with relevant support and resources.
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Foundation focus:
Meet the board: Saw Kapaw
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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?
The most inspiring part about the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and their Foundress Saint Katharina is their passion and dedication to continue serving the most vulnerable and least fortunate populations in the community for an extended period of time. Being on the St. Joe Foundation board, the opportunity to serve alongside the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and to give back to the community has been very honorable and inspiring all at the same time. An area that is particularly important to me personally is the Foundation’s efforts to work with different organizations around the community to support the refugee and immigrant populations. Being a first-generation immigrant myself, I can entirely relate to the struggles that come with settling in a new world. Having a supportive structure that the St. Joe Foundation provides via partnering with different organizations makes a big difference in the lives of refugee and immigrant populations.
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Partner spotlight:
St. Joe Foundation partners with State Health Department to offer farmers market grants
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The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation is now offering grants up to $20,000 to Indiana farmers markets, farm stands, CSAs, and mobile farm markets. Funds must be used to support SNAP matching programs, which provide a $1 for $1 match to SNAP (food stamp) recipients to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
Information about the grant program and the application can be found at www.DoubleUpIndiana.org by clicking on the grants tab.
“We are pleased to offer this grant opportunity in partnership with the Indiana Department of Health,” said Meg Distler, executive director of the St. Joe Foundation. “SNAP matching programs help low-income families double their buying power and purchase twice the amount of fruits and vegetables they would normally be able to afford. Additionally, we know that...
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Foundation spotlight:
St. Joe staff recognized for dedicated service
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This fall, Foundation Multimedia Coordinator Mark Burkholder and Executive Director Meg Distler were honored to celebrate work achievements with Foundation sponsor, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Mark observed five years of service with the Foundation, and Meg was nominated for the Saint Katharina Kasper Award, a ministry-wide honor for employees who exemplify the values modeled by the Foundress of the Poor Handmaids, Saint Katharina Kasper. |
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Partner spotlight:
Governor’s Public Health Commission recommendations highlighted in recent meeting
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The Indiana Philanthropy Alliance’s Health Disparity Collaborative, co-chaired by St. Joe Foundation Executive Director Meg Distler, recently hosted an online meeting to learn more about the Governor’s Public Health Commission Recommendations.
The commission’s report recommends more than $240 million for improvements in Indiana’s public health system. That’s the funding needed to bring Indiana's public health spending up to the national average of $91 per person/per year; Indiana currently spends $55 per person/per year. The commission's report (in.gov/gphc) released in July 2022 focuses on six workstreams: funding; governance, infrastructure, and services; emergency preparedness; workforce; data and information integration; and...
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