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Beth Graham to Step Down as Joseph & Mary’s Home’s Executive Director

Executive Director Beth Graham, who has successfully led Joseph & Mary’s Home since January 2020, is stepping down from her position to take a new role outside of Joseph & Mary’s Home and the Sisters of Charity Health System. Her last day will be Monday, August 11. The search has commenced for Joseph & Mary’s Home’s next executive director. Beth will remain in an active leadership role until her August 11 departure, and she has been instrumental in offering succession planning ideas.

Photos from Joseph’s Home Blessing: Available Now

St. Augustine once said, “What you want to ignite in others must first burn in yourself.” The Joseph’s Home Blessing on July 23 made it clear that a fire is ablaze with the desire to support medical respite care in Northeast Ohio. Thank you to all who provide residents with a sense of hope for a brighter tomorrow! Photos from the Joseph’s Home Blessing are now available, with the majority viewable on Facebook.

Bishop Woost Blesses Joseph’s Home; Featured in Diocese Enewsletter

Bishop Michael G. Woost, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, led the blessing at the new Joseph’s Home on Wednesday, July 23. The Diocese of Cleveland featured a story about the blessing on their website and in their weekly enewsletter. Visit this story to read the full write-up. Joseph & Mary’s Home will share more photos from the blessing next week, including those that offer a sneak peek at the new home for healing. Male residents will begin moving into Joseph’s Home in August, after furniture is installed.

The Journey: JMH Alum Dennis Models Courage and Honor as He Battles Cancer and Housing Loss

The recent issue of The Journey, the biannual newsletter of Joseph & Mary’s Home, features a cover article about Dennis, a Marine veteran who came to Joseph & Mary’s Home after facing both cancer and housing loss. The newsletter also features the 2024 Outcomes Report, the 2024 Donor Roll, an update on the Joseph’s Home Relocation Project construction, a donor spotlight on Jim and Bonnie Gwin, a staff spotlight on Resident Support Associate Jewel Greene, news updates, and more.

Advocacy Information: How to Help Joseph & Mary’s Home

Budget Amendment Threatens Ohio Housing Trust Fund The Ohio House recently passed its version of the biennial budget that would effectively eliminate the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF) – the primary source of state funding for local homelessness and affordable housing programs. They proposed moving away from oversight at the state level and giving more […]

Year in Review: Letter from Executive Director Reflects on Many 2024 Accomplishments

We believe that the values of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSAs) call for nothing less than excellence for those who need our care, and this necessitates examining the changing needs of those we serve, identifying gaps in care, and developing solutions to ensure our services result in strong outcomes and outsized impact. To this end, we focused our efforts in 2024 on modifying our facilities, evaluating our work, building capacity and planning for the future.

Joseph & Mary’s Home Angels Make Christmas Bright

Many individuals and organizations touched the lives of Joseph & Mary’s Home residents this year by providing everything from daily essentials like toiletries, bedding and towels, to warm winter coats and hats. These gifts help us welcome new residents and meet their basic needs. We are also very grateful to all the donors who made Thanksgiving and Christmas extra special.