Written by Tommy Ferguson, Education Coordinator at SSCH Summer at St Stephen’s Community House has a different vibe. You can feel the energy when you walk in the front door. For more than 30 years, the St Stephen’s Community House summer camp has continued to grow, change, and evolve. Over time, our camp has moved …
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written by Mr. Tommy Ferguson Today, Sunday, June 19th, we celebrate Juneteenth! Juneteenth became a federal holiday last year on June 16, 2021, when the US Congress passed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday. This legislation was then signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 17th. For many African Americans, June 19th, 1865, …
Thanks to the many individuals, companies, businesses, organizations, and groups for their tireless efforts in making the 2021 Christmas Cares, Unions Share Program successful for our families. The pandemic was still very much part of our lives this year, but untouched by the continuing pandemic was the importance and character of the event. The financial …
To help ensure the equitable distribution of rental assistance to residents adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Andrew J. Ginther and Columbus City Councilmember Shayla Favor announced the award of $12.2 million to 26 community organizations through the city’s Stable Housing Initiative. St. Stephen’s Community House was one of those funded community organizations and …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded St. Stephen’s Community House a $96,460 grant as part of the USDA’s commitment to investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year to 176 grantees. The implementation grant will allow St. Stephen’s Community House Urban Farm and Columbus City School District to cooperatively develop a …
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Greetings Friends! It’s been a few months since our last newsletter, and we trust this finds you well and in good health. There are many proud updates for us to share with you today but first we want to start with gratitude. As we find ourselves approaching the start of summer, we wanted to send …
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Four settlement houses in Columbus, Ohio, are offering rental assistance services to those residents being adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Columbus Federation of Settlements has been awarded a $4 million grant to assist families with rent and utility assistance to prevent homelessness. The grant was awarded by the Coalition on Homelessness and …
Here at St. Stephen’s Community House we have a set of six core values that highlight what we believe and practice as an organization. For those that aren’t familiar, those are: FAITH We live our faith through service to others and love of neighbor. DIGNITY We recognize the inherent value of all people. CONNECTIONS We …
Second Disbursement from the Reimagining Safety Fund Focuses on Life Skills Development, Employment and Anti-Violence Efforts [COLUMBUS, OH] Columbus City Council continues to advance its commitment to reimagining safety with violence prevention grants through the passage of ordinance 1008-2021. This ordinance adds $1.371 million to expand summer youth safety initiatives with churches and neighborhood organizations. …
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The Washington Post asked readers to describe 2020 in one word. They received over 2,000 responses and the top three answers were exhausting, lost, and chaotic. Although this sample size only included 2,000 people, I think we can agree that each and every one of us has felt the chaos of 2020, and are lost …
