Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
McAuley Ministries
Our Grantmaking Priorities
McAuley Ministries will honor the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy by focusing its grantmaking on the sponsored-ministries of the Sisters of Mercy in Southwestern Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh neighborhoods traditionally served by the health care ministry of the Sisters of Mercy: the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland.
Health and Wellness
Initiatives that address individual and community health, including physical, social, behavioral, and spiritual health. Our goal is to support community-based programs that improve overall health status for under-served and under-resourced children, teens, adults and seniors in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland.
In 2010, priority will be given to initiatives that promote improved nutrition, excercise, spiritual health and violence prevention. McAuley Ministries is also interested in proposals that improve access to fresh fruits and vegetables through community farms or gardens.
Community Development
Initiatives that improve the fabric of the community and promote a healthy community. Our goal is to support programs that promote employment, crime prevention and safety, housing development for under-resourced families, community aesthetics, recreation, and cultural development in the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland.
In 2010, priority will be given to initiatives that address workforce training, job readiness, job referral and employment linkages for residents of the Hill District, Uptown and West Oakland.
Educational Success
Initiatives that assist African-American youth, immigrants, and single mothers achieve academic success.
In 2010, priority will be given to after-school initiatives.
Capacity Building
Assistance to nonprofit organizations serving the Hill District, Uptown, and West Oakland, to strengthen nonprofit governance and leadership, strategic and business planning, program development, technology and information systems, management systems and practices, and financial resources.
Legacy Programs
Assistance to community outreach programs in southwestern Pennsylvania sponsored by or associated with the Sisters of Mercy. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of these programs to increase their effectiveness and sustainability, and to nurture partnerships in support of these community assets.
