By Mercy's Todd Nighswonger
For three decades, Mercy has supported communities by giving more than $15 million in grants to organizations that serve children, elderly, homeless and uninsured people.
That giving continues for the 30th year as 27 Mercy grants totaling $500,000 have been awarded to organizations across seven states. The funds will provide medical care, counseling, housing, meals and more.
Of the 27 grants, 19 are Mercy Caritas (Latin for “charity”) grants that support community-based programs consistent with Mercy’s mission and vision, as well as align with an identified community health need. The remaining eight grants fund programs supported by the Sisters of Mercy.
“As the Sisters of Mercy, we continue an almost 200-year-old mission of responding to the needs in our communities,” said Sister Mary Roch Rocklage, Mercy’s health ministry liaison and board member. “It is our privilege and responsibility to find ways to support those in need. These grants support programs that are vital to individuals and families in the communities we serve.”
Here’s a list of recipient organizations:
Arkansas
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Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
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Oklahoma
Texas
*Sisters of Mercy grant