Sister Jerome's Poor expands its mission

CANFIELD — Sister Jerome Corcoran began Sister Jerome’s Poor last year to help the area’s poor working families that lack basic necessities, and after helping many people, the organization is expanding its mission to include help with college.

The program received favorable responses and provided help to many needy people. The most-critical needs were groceries, utilities, clothing, gasoline and car repairs.

The organization believes that people who have worked hard deserve consideration in these difficult times with rising costs and high unemployment.

Sister Jerome’s Poor is changing its name to Sister Jerome’s Mission because it is adding a second goal: Mission College.

The new endeavor will provide mentoring and financial help to selected city high school graduates now in college or trade schools in order to enable them to complete the program and receive their diploma or trade license.

For the complete story, read Tuesday's Vindicator and Vindy.com