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January 4, 2021, Stockton, California – Sister Judith Rimbey, OP, was recognized in an article on the website of Stakeholder Health for her role in enabling the local residents of Stockton, California – mostly people of color – to afford their own homes. Sister Judith was the manager of community investment for Dignity Health, a healthcare system that included two hospitals sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters. Under Sister Judith’s leadership, Dignity Health invested funds so that Stocktonians Taking Action to Neutralize Drugs (STAND) could develop properties with affordable housing.
Read the entire article by Tom Peterson on community investment in Stockton. The reference to Sister Judith can be found toward the middle of the article, under the heading, “Help from the Retirement Fund.”
December 24, 2020, Alexandria, Virginia – At a time when many people in the United States are suffering from the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and the Felician Sisters of North America offer help and hope to those in danger of losing their homes. They established the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention.
“As the pandemic worsens, the weather becomes more bitter … many people are living on the brink of homelessness and they are terrified,” said Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, President and CEO of CCUSA.
Read more about this emergency fund and how to make a donation to help people facing eviction and homelessness.