A Forty-Year Evolution in Disaster Philanthropy Guest Post - Jason Lacsamana, Director, Programs and Partnerships In the fall of 1986, a powerful earthquake devastated Mexico City, claiming thousands of lives and exposing deep vulnerabilities in emergency response systems. That same year, the St. Joseph Fund (then known as the St. Joseph Health System Foundation) made
Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin, Wikimedia Commons Why Disaster Resilience Should Include Healing Frontline communities carry disaster on their bodies and in their minds. Fires, storms, earthquakes, pandemics, and human-caused disasters do not cease when the news cycle shifts. Physical loss shows up in devastated infrastructure. Emotional loss shows up in exhausted and grieving
St. Joseph Fund: Purpose-Driven, Lasting Impact 2024 Annual Report, Guiding and Strengthening Leaders At the St. Joseph Fund, we are proud to share our 2024 Annual Report—a reflection of a year rooted in love, resilience, and collective action. Through deep partnerships and shared purpose, we continued investing in disaster response, lifelong education, community power, and
A Commitment to Disaster Resilience In the wake of the recent wildfires that devastated Los Angeles County, the immediate response was extraordinary. I witnessed community members, corporations, and funders mobilized swiftly, offering financial support, essential goods, and volunteer time. This rapid outpouring of generosity underscores Southern California’s deep sense of community. But as the news
Atlantic Hurricane Season Disaster Response and Resilience Update We continue to prioritize disaster response and resilience through our grantmaking strategies. The Atlantic Hurricane season, including recent Hurricane Helene, has caused loss of life and significant damage across several states. Our partners are actively responding to meet the urgent needs of affected communities. Catholic Charities USA
Collective Healing: SJF’s Midyear Reflection As we reach the midpoint of 2024, it's a perfect time to reflect on the remarkable work we’ve accomplished together at St. Joseph Fund (SJF) to create communities that are vibrant, hopeful, healthy, and just. Our partners’ contributions have been instrumental in our progress, and we are honored to share
Providing families in Turkey and Syria with critical supplies. Photo courtesy of Caritas. Building Resilience: Disaster Relief Grant Impacts Around the Globe As the grantmaking foundation of Providence, SJF's disaster response and resilience strategy prioritizes immediate relief, long-term recovery, and preparedness for vulnerable communities. With the rising frequency and severity of disasters globally,
St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund’s Framework for Disaster Relief and Recovery Grantmaking Disaster relief and recovery grantmaking has been one of the focus areas of the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (Fund) since our founding in 1986. On behalf of Providence, we respond to humanitarian catastrophes in the wake of natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes,
Rooted In Love: Disaster Relief Grantmaking Partners The St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund (Fund) has prioritized disaster grantmaking since its establishment. Acting on Providence's behalf, we actively address humanitarian crises stemming from natural disasters and human-made emergencies. Whether it be hurricanes, earthquakes, wars, or armed conflicts, these events cause loss of life, infrastructure damage,
St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund Sends Immediate Support to Morocco and Libya Late last week, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 44 miles southwest of Marrakesh in the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco. It was the largest earthquake in the region in over a century. Initial reports are devastating, indicating that at least 2,900 people
