Community Outreach Grants - Past Recipients

2025 Grant Recipients

The parish of St. James awarded 12 grants in 2025, totaling €13,004.

A.M.A. Amici del mondo animale ODV €504

To promote the protection, welfare and adoption of companion animals and to foster the bond between humans and animals in Tuscany.

Agape International ONLUS €1,300

To serve vulnerable individuals and families with acts of solidarity and support, building bridges of community, dignity and hope. The grant will specifically support student fees for two students in Malawi.

AIL Nazionale ETS €500

(Associazione Italiana contro Leucemie, Linfomi e Mieloma) To advance research, provide care and support patients and families affected by leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma throughout Italy.

Al Ahli Episcopal Hospital – Gaza €1,000

To deliver lifesaving medical and humanitarian care to the people of Gaza, embodying compassion and dignity in times of crisis.

Artemisia €1,000

To empower women and children by providing safe spaces, advocacy and education in pursuit of autonomy and respect.

Aureo Anello Associazione €1,700

To foster social inclusion and educational opportunities in Florence through mentoring, culture and community projects.

Helios ODV Associazione di Volontariato €1,000

To offer volunteer-led support and resources to individuals facing social isolation, bridging gaps and strengthening local community bonds.

Italia Hello €1,000

To support immigrants in Italy through career counseling and job placement.

Italy Must Act €1,000

To advocate for European migration policies rooted in human rights, dignity and the fair reception of all people on the move.

Joel Nafuma Refugee Center €2,000

To continue existing services at St. Paul's Within the Walls in Rome where refugees can access essential services, rebuild their lives and reclaim cultural dignity.

Scuola Nazionale Cani Guida per Ciechi €1,500

To train and provide guide dogs and independent-mobility tools to blind and visually impaired people, enhancing their autonomy and quality of life.

The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals €500

To bring restorative visual-art experiences into hospital settings, enriching the healing environment for patients, families and staff.

2024 Grant Recipients

The parish of St. James awarded 10 grants in 2024 totaling €13,000. An additional out-of-cycle grant of €1,000 was granted to our sister congregation, St. Paul's Within the Walls of Rome, for a critical roof repair.

Associazione Pantagruel €2,000

This organization helps people transition to a stable civil life after incarceration.

Associazione Tumori Toscana €1,000

ATT supports patients and families with cancer. Their services are broad-ranging.

Centro Terapeutico Europeo €1,000

This center helps children who cannot live at home with their parents. Some are residents; some come only for the day. All are in need of tremendous love and support.

Centro Uomini Maltrattanti €1,500

This Artemis-affiliated organization works with men who have perpetrated domestic abuse, helping them to learn how and why they have responded with violence, and ways they can change.

Florence Classical Arts Academy €2,000

The FCAA offers summer camp and art classes, mostly to children, with a focus on assisting the displaced Ukrainian community.

Fondazione Angeli del Bello €1,000

This organization works to maintain clean and safe public spaces and gardens in and around Florence, with the assistance of many volunteers.

Fondazione Solidarietà Caritas ETS Firenze €500

This organization is very active to support charitable needs in Florence. This grant in particular is dedicated to the Mensa of San Francesco in Piazza Santissima Annunziata.

LAV – Lega Anti Vivisezione €1,500

Our grant will support healthcare for furry friends who are domestic companions in low-income homes.

Meeting Point Firenze Studenti €500

Meeting Point offers a safe space for teenage students to study and meet. They provide tutoring services in all subjects thanks to a small army of volunteers.

Nuovo Associazione Culturale Ulisse €2,000

This Siena-based organization is aiding displaced people from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and elsewhere who need help with basic skills, housing, and transportation.

2023 Grant Recipients

The community of St. James awarded 10 grants in 2023 totaling €15,000, including two out-of-cycle grants.

Arise Rwanda €1,200

To support Kivu Hills Academy senior high school in Boneza, Rwanda.

Hospice San Felice a Ema €2,000

To create a comforting outdoor space for patients and families in Firenze Sud-Est (southwest Florence).

The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals €500

To provide nature photos for the Intensive Care Unit at Careggi Hospital in Florence.

Artemisia €1,000

To support a shelter for women and children in Florence.

NOSOTRAS Onlus €2,500

To assist immigrant women in difficulty in Florence and beyond, including providing support for housing, legal documentation, language, and employment.

Refugees Welcome Italia ETS €1,500

To support transportation for refugees in Siena and the surrounding area.

Misericordia di Campi Bisenzio €2,000

To provide relief for the 2023 flood victims in Campi Bisenzio, Tuscany.

St. James Food Bank €3,000

To support low-income families and those experiencing food insecurity in the Florence metro. Beginning in 2024 this important ministry will be funded out of our parish budget.

St. James School, Philadelph

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