Grants Awarded FY 2015-2016

Since its creation in 2001, the Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation has awarded more than $12 million in grants.  In fiscal year 2015-2016, the Foundation awarded $884,244.69 for grant funding for the following selected projects:

School-Based Health Initiative (SBH):

E.A. Hawse Health Center – $42,355.00
Supports Mental Health Services in Hardy County

E.A. Hawse Health Center – $35,161.00
Supports expansion of Mental Health Services into Grant County

FamilyCare Health Center – $32,000.00
Mobile Unit to provide SBH services to Putnam County Schools

McDowell County Board of Education – $25,000.00
Capital Grant for Southside K-8 SBHC

New River Health Association, Inc. – $27,930.00
Supports the Mental Health Educator serving Mt. Hope Elementary, Collins Middle, Oak Hill High, and Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Schools

New River Health Association, Inc. – $36,000.00
Supports the Mental Health Educator serving Summersville County

Pendleton Community Care – $34,916.86
Supports a school-based Mental Health Counselor

Pendleton Community Care – $37,721.83
Supports a school-based Mental Health Educator

Rainelle Medical Center – $28,500.00
Supports a school-based Mental Health Educator

Rainelle Medical Center – $36,010.00
Supports a school-based Mental Health Counselor serving seven schools in Greenbrier, Fayette, and Summers Counties

Ritchie Regional Health Center – $45,000.00
Supports Mental Health Services in Doddridge County Schools

The West Virginia Catholic Foundation – $139,900.00
Supports the SBH programs serving the Catholic Schools of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, and Marshall Counties

WV Primary Care Association – $30,000.00
Supports the position of the Executive Director of the West Virginia School-Based Health Assembly

Child Advocacy Programs (CAC):

Burlington United Methodist Family Service – $10,000.00
Supports Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist

Child Protect of Mercer County, Inc. – $15,000.00
Ensures quality advocacy and support services

Children’s Home Society of WV – $16,650.00
Supports Safe Haven CAC

Comfort House CAC – $10,000.00
Supports Child and Family Advocate

Logan County Child Advocacy Center – $22,500.00
Supports the CAC poly-victimization project in Mingo County

Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center – $25,000.00
Supports SBH Therapist

Mountain CAP of WV, Inc. – $30,000.00
Supports Child Advocate

Randolph and Tucker CAC – $20,000.00
Supports CAC program presence in Tucker County

The Children’s Listening Place – $25,000.00
Supports Family Advocate

West Virginia Child Advocacy Network – $21,392.00
Helps fund a risk assessment and quality assurance project for CACs in WV

Children and Families:

Wellspring of Greenbrier Co. Inc. – $25,000.00
Funding was reallocated as a capital grant for Fruits of Labor for assistance following flooding

WV Coalition Against Domestic Violence – $22,200.00
Supports the hiring of statewide human trafficking coordinator

West Virginia Women Work – $25,000.00
Supports Step Up for Women Program

Parents as Teachers (PAT):

TEAM for West Virginia Children – $22,400.00
Mental health support to managers, supervisors, home visitors, and support staff