Press Release - Matthew 25 Awarded $20,000 Grant from St. Joseph Community Health Foundation
March 1, 2023
Matthew 25 Health and Care of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. This grant will be used to purchase an A1C diabetic management machine and secure additional translation services that will be available to the entire organization.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Matthew 25 Health and Care Awarded $20,000 from St. Joseph Community Health Foundation
Matthew 25 Health and Care
413 E. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3201
260-469-0468
https://www.matthew25online.org/
Lauren Tosland, Director of Marketing and Development
Matthew 25 Health and Care of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation. This grant will be used to purchase an A1C diabetic management machine and secure additional translation services that will be available to the entire organization.
Matthew 25 currently utilizes medically trained translators (staff and volunteers) to assist in communicating with to our growing ESL (English as a Second Language) population. This grant gives Matthew 25 the ability to utilize over-the-phone interpretation services with the capacity to converse in over 300 languages!
Matthew 25 provides medical, dental, mental health and vision care to adults with low income and no health insurance. Fort Wayne’s only full-time safety-net health organization operates at no cost to patients and takes no governmental or insurance money.
“St. Joseph Community Health Foundation has been a significant supporter of Matthew 25 and our mission for over 12 years! We are so grateful for their dedication to making the community a healthier place; helping to provide access to quality healthcare for the most vulnerable populations,” declares CEO, Michelle Creager, CPA. ”We would not be able to fulfil our mission without the support of partners like St. Joseph Community Health foundation. Together we are changing lives!”
Matthew 25 relies on the generosity of individuals, companies, and foundations. For more information about Matthew 25 or to support its community efforts, please visit matthew25online.org or call the office at 260-469-0467. Matthew 25 is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are 100% tax deductible.
The St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, stewards resources to: Respond to community needs with grants; Leverage collaboration with community partners; Engage in transformational initiatives. We serve the poor in body, mind and spirit to achieve quality health and wellness, focusing on the community of Allen County, Indiana and may respond to needs among other underserved populations.