Since 1996, the Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Legacy has awarded 2,268 grants totaling more than $101,600,000 to organizations serving unserved or underserved populations in the areas of education, health care and social services.
July 15, 2023 - Sisters of Mercy of North Carolina Legacy Announces $1,140,000 in Grants to 24 Organizations
Education
Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC was awarded $50,000 to provide operating support contributing to salaries and benefits of academic and member services team members.
Children First/Communities in Schools of Buncombe County, Inc., Asheville, NC was awarded $50,000 to support the salaries and benefits of a Student Support Specialist and a Student Support Specialist Manager.
Children of the World Learning Center, Charlotte, NC was awarded $25,000 to provide salary support for preschool teachers.
Dream Center Academy Inc., Gastonia, NC was awarded $30,000 to provide salary support for the high school program director.
Literacy Together, Asheville, NC was awarded $30,000 to support the Youth Literacy Program, specifically, program staff and tutor stipends.
ourBRIDGE, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $30,000 to provide operating support contributing to transportation and food costs.
The Learning Collaborative, Charlotte, NC was awarded $45,000 to contribute to the salary and benefits of teachers and parent support personnel.
YWCA of the Central Carolinas, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $55,000 to provide salary and benefits support for YWCA's Youth Literacy Program.
Health Care
Florence Crittenton Services, Charlotte, NC was awarded $50,000 to provide salary support for maternity care services staff.
Shelter Health Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $55,000 to provide operating support, primarily salaries.
Vecinos Farmworker Health Program, Cullowhee, NC was awarded $50,000 to support the salaries of nursing staff.
Social Services
Cleveland County Community Development Corporation, Shelby, NC was awarded $40,000 to provide salary support for 1 FTE housing counselor.
Community Housing Coalition of Madison County, Marshall, NC was awarded $45,000 to provide operating support contributing to the salaries of the Client Services Manager, Home Repair Manager, and Volunteer Manager.
Community Link, Charlotte, NC was awarded $65,000 to provide operating support for Homeless to Housing Services in Mecklenburg and Union Counties.
Crisis Assistance Ministry, Charlotte, NC was awarded $65,000 to provide operating support.
Family Care Center of Catawba Valley, Inc., Hickory, NC was awarded $35,000 to support the salary of the Family Services Social Worker.
Helpmate, Inc., Asheville, NC was awarded $75,000 to provide operating support contributing to the salaries and benefits of counseling and case management staff.
International House of Metrolina, Charlotte, NC was awarded $55,000 to provide operating support for personnel of the Immigration Law Clinic.
Loaves & Fishes, Charlotte, NC was awarded $50,000 to provide salary and benefits support for a social worker.
Matthews HELP Center, Matthews, NC was awarded $40,000 to provide salary support for the social work team and funds for emergency financial assistance.
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center, Charlotte, NC was awarded $55,000 to support the salary and benefits of a Forensic Services Coordinator.
Samaritan House, Inc., Charlotte, NC was awarded $40,000 to provide general operating support.
The Salvation Army, Charlotte, NC was awarded $55,000 to provide salary and benefits support to one FTE emergency shelter social worker.
Thrive Asheville , Asheville, NC was awarded $50,000 to support the Landlord-Tenant Partnership Program, specifically, a portion of the salary and benefits of a Tenant Navigator.
