Ministries, Programs and Initiatives
Responding to Emerging Community Needs
Since the founding congregation of the Sisters of Charity Health System arrived in Cleveland in 1851 from France to serve as the Cleveland’s first public health nurses, the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA) have been responding to emerging community needs ever since.
The Sisters of Charity Health System continues the guiding example set by the Sisters with numerous faith-based health and human services and education-related ministries, foundations, residential eldercare services, addiction treatment, and more.
The following is a list arranged by geographic location (Cleveland, Canton and South Carolina) of the many outreach ministries, programs, initiatives and partners of the Sisters of Charity Health System. To learn more about our service areas, click here.
Locations We Serve
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood
Initiated in 2009, the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood initiative brings together multiple partners from philanthropy, residents, community service providers and schools. As a collective community impact effort, Promise works to improve outcomes for children, families and the community. It is a program led by the St. Vincent Charity Health & Healing Hub, a neighborhood initiative of the Sisters of Charity Health System. To learn more, contact Program Manager Sherece Brown-Gray 216.241.5626 or Sbrown-gray@sistersofcharityhealth.org
Joseph & Mary’s Home offers healing, housing and hope to adults experiencing homelessness who have serious health issues. It is Northeast Ohio’s first and only medical respite—a warm, safe environment where each person can safely recuperate from an illness, surgery or injury. Joseph & Mary’s Home includes a 10-bed facility for women and an 11-bed facility for men, offering private rooms, nutritious meals, medication management and connection to resources to stabilize each resident’s health and help them transition to housing.
Light of Hearts Villa
Light of Hearts Villa in Bedford, Ohio, stands as a beacon of compassionate care and community for seniors. This assisted living and memory care facility embodies a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its residents, fostering a warm and supportive environment. As a faith-based organization, Light of Hearts Villa creates a sense of purpose and spiritual well-being, providing physical care plus emotional and spiritual support, recognizing the holistic needs of each individual.
Regina Health Center
Regina Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid certified nursing facility with 99-licensed nursing beds, a special dementia care unit, 54 assisted living units, respite care services, and short-term inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Located in Richfield, Ohio, Regina Health Center provides compassionate and holistic health care services in a unique setting for people seeking a faith-based environment. Residents include members of religious communities, clergy from the Dioceses of Cleveland and Youngstown, and lay people.
Rosary Hall
The battle to be free from alcohol or drug dependency is never easy, but lasting recovery is possible with the right support. At Rosary Hall, patients and their families find the road to freedom in a recovery process that’s compassionate, comprehensive and one of the best in the country. Rosary Hall offers comprehensive addiction medicine treatment, including intensive outpatient programming, medication assisted therapy, aftercare and ongoing support, and individual counseling.
Sr. Miriam’s Kitchen/St. Vincent Charity Mission Kitchen
Sr. Miriam’s Kitchen/St. Vincent Charity Mission Kitchen provides food, care, clothing and support to Central neighborhood residents. For more information, contact Miguel Chavez at 216.363.7701 or MChavez@Sistersofcharityhealth.org.
St. Vincent Charity Health & Healing Hub
The St. Vincent Charity Health & Healing Hub, a neighborhood legacy initiative of the Sisters of Charity Health System, will serve as a hub for the community, offering comprehensive programming and services to address the community’s most critical needs, including housing, food access, education and workforce development. This initiative will continue to serve the neighborhood of the former St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, located on a seven-acre campus in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood—carrying on a legacy that began in 1865. The Health System has several components already in place to make this concept a reality and is identifying new partnerships to expand service offerings. While still in the early phases, multiple parts are falling into place, with a formal phase 1 launch of the Health & Healing Hub anticipated in early 2027.
The Sr. Ignatia Gavin, CSA, Center for Addiction Medicine
Located on the second floor of the Health System building, The Sr. Ignatia Gavin, CSA, Center for Addiction Medicine provides expanded outpatient treatment capacity for Rosary Hall, as well as multiple other addiction-recovery and community resources, including a chapel for prayer services and personal reflection, community gathering room, kitchen/nourishment lounge and more.
Catholic Community Connection
Partner Organization
Believing that we are strengthened by strategic collective efforts, Catholic Community Connection is dedicated to enhancing collaboration among Catholic organizations in the Diocese of Cleveland. It does so by bringing people to the table, incubating ideas and creating initiatives that serve unmet needs. Catholic Community Connection has 15 affiliated partners of Catholic sponsored education, health care, human services and senior living ministries, in addition to serving over 160 Parishes and 100+ Group Purchasing Members.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is a community-based funder committed to addressing the needs of the poor and underserved by addressing the social drivers of health. These include the areas of health, education and social services. The Foundation primarily serves Cleveland’s Central neighborhood.
Canton, Ohio
Early Childhood Resource Center
With the belief that, given the opportunity, all children can be successful in education and life, the Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) promotes the healthy development of young children by strengthening families, improving the quality of early learning experiences, increasing school and community readiness, and informing public policy. ECRC serves as a resource and referral agency for a multi-county region to ensure quality early child care, promotes kindergarten readiness through the SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) program, and provides fatherhood and foster care support.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton focuses on grantmaking while also serving as a convener, facilitator and collaborator on community issues affecting the poor and underserved. The Foundation is committed to the areas of behavioral health, early childhood and homelessness. The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that address these areas of focus, and programs and services that impact the root causes of poverty.
South Carolina
Healthy Learners
South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families supports a statewide infrastructure that reduces barriers and strengthens relationships between fathers and families throughout South Carolina, working to help dads overcome obstacles to being responsible and nurturing role models for their kids. Through transformative educational opportunities, employment coaching and legal guidance, fathers served reconnect with their children through positive engagement, helping them to thrive. The Center also serves as a strong voice for fatherhood, advocating for policies that support dads and remove barriers, creating more opportunities for everyone.
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina uses its resources to reduce poverty through action, advocacy and leadership. With a focus on economic mobility, housing security and health care, the Foundation strategically focuses on creating systems-level change at the state and local levels. Through grantmaking, research that centers people’s lived experience with poverty and participation in coalitions that seek effective policy change, the Foundation partners with communities to shape a more just and inclusive future for all South Carolinians.
