(Chelsea Update would like to thank Pamela Parkinson for the information in this story.)
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea (SJMC) is pleased to present Faith in Action (FIA) with a gift of $10,000 from its community benefit program to support structural improvements to the FIA building.
Faith in Action, the largest emergency service provider in western Washtenaw County serving Chelsea and Dexter school districts, began raising funds for a shower area (for use by those in need) and a washer and dryer at their April 25 Annual Fundraiser.
Nancy Paul, director of FIA, reported that $4,000 was raised toward the project at the event, and the improvements are estimated to cost $15,000.
Nancy Graebner, CEO of SJMC, and Reiley Curran, manager of SJMC’s Community Health programs saw the projects as a good fit for the hospital’s community benefit program.
“We are grateful for the work that the Nancy Paul and the volunteers at Faith in Action are doing for the poor and underserved in our area. We are honored to be able to provide this financial gift for the important services they offer,” said Graebner.
“The work Faith in Action does for the most vulnerable populations in our service area is right in line with our community benefit activities; this structural improvement to their facility will meet the needs of many,” said Curran.
SJMC, as part of a Catholic healthcare system, works to improve the health of the communities it serves. Community benefit programs and activities seek to improve access to health services, enhance public health, advance increased general knowledge, and relieve a government burden to improve health.
These programs and activities provide treatment or promote health and healing in response to identified community needs, including community health improvement services, subsidized health services for low income residents, and health professions education or research.
