Saint Joseph Mercy Health System pledges $1M to Washtenaw County homeless

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A million {dollars} will likely be used to create supportive options for these experiencing homelessness inside Washtenaw County because of Saint Joseph Mercy Well being System.

On Thursday, the hospital system introduced its monetary dedication in honor of healthcare advocate and Washtenaw Housing Alliance board member Sister Yvonne and of Garry C. Faja, the primary president and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy.

The pledged cash will likely be used to deal with underlying problems with homelessness, together with psychological healthcare, employment coaching and substance abuse counseling.

Funds, given by the Sr. Yvonne Gellise Endowment Fund for Everlasting Supportive Housing Providers (SYG Fund), will go to partnering businesses collaborating with Washtenaw Housing Alliance.

“Like Sister Yvonne and the Sisters of Mercy who based St. Joe’s, Garry Faja believed very strongly within the core values that information our well being system’s therapeutic mission, together with reverence for the sacredness and dignity of each individual, and our accountability to take care of essentially the most susceptible in our group,” stated St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and Livingston president Alonzo Lewis in a launch.

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“In tribute to Sister Yvonne and her ongoing management and dedication to these in want, in addition to Garry’s reminiscence and unbelievable legacy of service, St. Joe’s is honored to make a major funding within the Washtenaw County group and construct on well being packages and group partnerships that enhance and enrich the lives of native residents.”

In an announcement, SYG Fund cupboard chair Norman Herbert stated that the funding will permit the fund to assist extra Washtenaw County households, whereas SYG Fund growth coordinator Lauren Wisniewski famous the rising want for everlasting supportive housing providers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study extra concerning the endowment fund and who it helps here.