Their Mission: Healthier Communities - The Business Journal


Whether it’s an after-school program for children, a blight-removal project in a distressed neighborhood or providing social services to the most vulnerable in the community, there’s a good chance that one of the philanthropic foundations in the area or their benefactors contributed to the effort.

The Mahoning Valley’s philanthropic community still thrives, and its work – along with the vision and initiatives by local partners that range from small neighborhood groups to major corporations – has collectively made a difference across the region, executives say.

“We live in a very generous community,” says Paul Homick Jr., president of Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley. “People care about each other and these programs reflect that.” To read the full story from The Business Journal, click here.