Mission Statement
Continuing in the footsteps of the Felician Sisters, the St. Clare Foundation collaborates with community partners to improve access to resources and holistically respond to address unmet youth and adolescents' behavioral health needs in Marion, Jefferson, and surrounding counties.
Vision Statement
A community with no unmet health and social needs.
Values Statement
We are guided by Felician and Franciscan traditions and follow the Felician Core Values for Ministry:
- Respect for Human Dignity
- Justice and Peace
- Compassion
- Transformation
- Solidarity with People in Need.
Overview
Structure. The St. Clare Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Felix of Cantalice, Our Lady of Hope Province (“The Felician Sisters”).
The Foundation was created in 2023 to continue the tradition of the Felician Sisters serving the S. Illinois community which started back in 1939 and create an enduring way to partner with other community leaders in deepening our collective commitment to the community.
Purpose. The Foundation works in partnership with community collaborators to provide needed funding to address unmet youth and adolescents' behavioral health needs.
The St. Clare Foundation is dedicated to improving the health and social well-being in the Marion, Jefferson, and surrounding communities, with a special emphasis on the prevention and care of behavioral health issues, particularly in youth and adolescents.
Sponsorship. The St. Clare Foundation is a Catholic ministry sponsored by the Felician Sisters of North America, Our Lady of Hope Province ("The Felician Sisters"). Through sponsorship, the Felician Sisters give support and the use of its name and reputation to a ministry as it carries out its mission in accord with its values and those of the Roman Catholic Church.
