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m i n i s t r y g r a n t s

IN MINISTRY GRANTS AWARDED
,000 SISTERS ACADEMY: HEALTH EDUCATOR—$15,000 Ministry Grants

Sisters Academy of Baltimore offers a tuition-free middle school education to young
Care for the Earth
women from families of limited economic means in southwest Baltimore. The Academy
empowers students to become agents of transformation in their families, communities

$55 and society in southwest Baltimore. The Sisters of Bon Secours are one of four religious The application guidelines for ministry grants were recently updated
Congregations of women who helped establish the school. The grant will enable the
expansion of the school nurse position to a full-time health educator role. Students
will be taught how to prevent illness, take care of themselves when they are sick and
to emphasize the sisters’ commitment to caring for the earth.
how physical, mental, psychological and spiritual health impact wellness.
The revised mission and purpose are: The Sisters of Bon Secours,
as women of healing, commit themselves to defend and care for all
of creation. They seek to cry out with others against injustice and
MARY’S PENCE: JASMINE ROAD: BON SECOURS all that diminishes life on earth.

ESPERA—$10,000 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY WORKS: The Sisters of Bon Secours have brought the message of compassion,
The Mary’s Pence ESPERA SURVIVORS RETURNING healing and liberation as well as hope and reconciliation to those in
(Economic Systems Providing OF HUMAN CITIZENS PROGRAM— need. Particularly, at this time in our history, they desire to boldly address
Equitable Resources for All) TRAFFICKING— $15,000 the causes of climate change, work to eliminate violence in all forms and
program works with marginalized $15,000 The Returning Citizens Program with knowledge of the causes alleviate displacement and its ill effects.
women in Mexico, Guatemala, Jasmine Road provides a two-year addresses the complexities
Honduras, Nicaragua and El residential support program for adult of returning to society after Applicants must meet one or more criteria to qualify for a grant.
Salvador who do not have access women survivors of human trafficking, incarceration. The high rate of In addition to the existing criteria, the following new criteria
to traditional means of making prostitution and addiction. Located recidivism makes this transition have been added:
money. Most of these women in Greenville, South Carolina, the a critical focal point for individuals n Addresses an aspect of caring for the earth (climate change crisis)
are survivors of war, and many program is the first of its kind in the trying to recover and live a n Focuses on the elimination of violence in all its forms
face violence from gangs and state and the result of a partnership meaningful life. The Returning
domestic abuse. With limited between Bon Secours St. Francis Citizens Program is the only n Eases the displacement of peoples fleeing political unrest
education, most live in rural Health System, Christ Church program of its kind in West and natural disasters
areas that lack infrastructure and Episcopal and Triune Mercy Center. Baltimore. It helps participants
basic services. ESPERA partners The program surrounds each woman with education, employment, For more information and to receive a ministry grants application,
with grassroots women’s with a safe place to call home, health, addiction, emotional and contact Tom Butler at tombutler620@gmail.com or 410-913-7421.
organizations to provide business sustainable employment, development psychological counseling, housing
skills and create community-lending opportunities and long-term support. and financial assistance. The grant
pools to help women start The grant will be applied to the salary assists with funding salaries for
income-generating businesses. of a social worker. directors and client needs.

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