Grants Awarded -
July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2005
Coastal Family Health Center
St. Gabriel Mercy Center
St. Alphonsus Early Childhood Center
Mercy Endeavors Senior
Center
Mercy Housing and
Human Development
In the Spotlight
Periodically, SMM will feature one grant program by highlighting
the activities and functions that make it successful. Click
here to read more about this month's spotlight program.
"IN THE SPOTLIGHT"
 Coastal Family Health Center
Biloxi, Mississippi
This program operates a mobile health van to expand access to healthcare and social services for people who are economically poor and underserved and living in low-income communities along Mississippi's gulf coast. The program provides transportation to doctor appointments and pharmacies so patients can be compliant with referral appointments and obtain prescription medications. The van delivers primary care by a certified family nurse practitioner. Read more ...
Coastal Family Health Center
Joe M. Dawsey, Executive Director
P.O. Box 475
Biloxi, MS 39533
Tel: (228) 374-2494
Fax: (228) 374-2713
E-mail: cfhc@bellsouth.net
Web site: www.coastalfamilyhealth.com
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St.
Gabriel Mercy Center
Mound Bayou, Mississippi
This program's primary focus is the education of families. Adult
services include computer literacy and parenting/child development
education. Youth benefit from after-school tutoring and a comprehensive
recreational program. Seniors participate in daily activities
designed to alleviate loneliness and foster companionship. Services
are provided at multiple sites in the Mississippi Delta.
St. Gabriel Mercy Center
Sister Donald Mary Lynch, RSM, Director
P.O. Box 824
Mound Bayou, MS 38762-0824
Tel: (662) 741-3255
Fax: (662) 741-3494
E-mail: moundbayou@tecinfo.com
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Mercy Education Ministries
:: St. Alphonsus Early Childhood Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Alphonsus School was founded in 1850 and staffed by lay persons until 1869 when the Sisters of Mercy arrived in New Orleans. Today, St. Alphonsus Early Childhood Center is a preschool for three- and four-year olds providing developmentally appropriate early learning for children from low-income families living in the surrounding neighborhood. The program focuses on the development of the whole child; spiritual, physical, cognitive, social and emotional and is state accredited.
St. Alphonsus School
Sister Monica Ellerbusch, RSM, Principal
2002 Constance Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-5094
Tel: (504) 523-6594
Fax: (504) 523-3734
E-mail: stalphonsus@archdiocese-no.org
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Mercy Endeavors Senior Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
Mercy Endeavors Senior Center provides socialization, recreation,
health programs, spiritual programs, retreats, crafts, computer classes
and various other activities to approximately 90 seniors. The
program stresses independence and strives to keep older adults active
and out of nursing homes. The on-site parish nurse makes referrals,
translates medications and medical instructions, as well as encourages
weight loss and healthy diets.
Mercy Endeavors Senior Center
Sister Jane Briseņo, RSM, Director
1017 St. Andrew Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-5021
Tel: (504) 568-0607
Fax: (504) 568-0699
E-mail: jbrisenorsm@juno.com
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Mercy
Housing and Human Development HomeWorks!
Gulfport, Mississippi
HomeWorks! assists very low- to- moderate income families in purchasing
homes of their own. Individual credit and budget counseling
are provided to remove obstacles in obtaining mortgage loans.
A Revolving Loan Fund is available for assisting with mortgage downpayments. Families
become members of the Home Buyer's Education Club at their first class
and continue in post-purchase classes for five years thereafter.
Mercy Housing and Human Development
Sarah Landry, Housing Director
1010 Ford Street
Gulfport, MS 39507
Tel: (228) 896-1945
Fax: (228) 896-1347
E-mail: homeworks@mhhd.org
Web site: www.mhhd.org
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