The St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation is launching the “Twice Blessed” Campaign, which will run Nov. 15 to Dec. 31. More information can be found at twiceblessednd.com

According to information provided by the foundation, $806,179.31 was distributed to 53 organizations in January 2020, which was the third year of the campaign. This year St. Joseph’s Community Health Foundation is providing $330,000 toward matching gifts for a total match gift possible of $660,000 or more.

St. Joseph Community Health Foundation was formed in 1998 with proceeds from the sale of St. Joseph’s/UniMed Medical Center. The foundation is the legacy of the Sisters of St. Francis, who arrived in Minot in 1914.

The mission of SJCHF is to promote healthy and sustainable communities by providing financial gifts, strengthening collaborative relationships and supporting local initiatives that impact mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. SJCHF serves the counties of Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Ward and Wells.

Participating non-profit organizations include Backpack Buddies, Minot; Bishop Ryan Catholic School of Minot; Bottineau Area Christian Ministerial Association; Bowdon Development Center, Inc.; Camp Bentley of Drake; Camp Metigoshe of Bottineau; Camp of the Cross, Garrison; Companions for Children of Minot; Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch of Minot; Dakota Hope Clinic of Minot; Domestic Violence Crisis Center of Minot; Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby; International Music Camp of the International Peace Garden; Kalix off Minot; Kenmare Fire Department; Lutheran Social Services – Senior Companions and Broadway Circle of Minot; Magic City Discovery Center of Minot; Minot Area Homeless Coalition; Minot Area Men’s Winter Refuge; Minot Public School Foundation -Back 2 Basics and Flat Parent Program; Minot State University Amphitheatre; Minot YWCA; Mohall Ambulance Service; Mountrail County Health Foundation of Stanley; Northern Plains Children’s Advocacy Center of Minot; On The Water; Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports of Minot; Rolette Community Care Center; Rolette Rural Fire Department No. 2, Sanctuary Sober Living for Women of Minot; 2nd Story Social Club of Minot; SJCHF Higher Ed. Scholarships; Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Minot; St. Aloisius Medical Center of Harvey; St. Andrew’s Health Center of Bottineau; Stanley Area Cares for Kids; Stanley Community Schools; Stanley Elementary School; Ward County Historical Society; Washburn Parks and Rec.; various food pantries including Berthold, Bottineau; Burlington, Central Dakota Food Pantry of Harvey; Dakota Prairie Community Action of Rolla; Garrison Area Resource Pantry; Glenburn, Kenmare, Lansford, McHenry County Food Pantry; Granville; McLean Family Resource Center; Washburn; Ministers Association of New Town; Mountrail Community Food Pantry of Stanley; Our Lady of Grace Church of Minot; Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Max; Pierce County Food Pantry of Rugby; Powers Lake Food Pantry; Salvation Army of Minot; Sheridan County Food Pantry of McClusky; Society of St. Stephens of Bowbells; The Lord’s Cupboard of Minot; The Lord’s Pantry of Turtle Lake; Turtle Mountain Chippewa Food Pantry of Belcourt; Underwood, Velva; Zion Lutheran Church of Mohall.