We Connect Commmunity

Brighter Collaborations

Our work puts us in many community conversations, uncovering the most prominent needs. We’re active listeners and use the information we learn about our community to facilitate community-wide conversations and initiatives. We convene organizations to create solutions and provide additional support to those leaders. We’re currently involved in more than 15 community leadership initiatives!

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We Call It Home

Steuben County has a rich history of authenticity, vision, resiliency, and belonging. The thread that weaves all those things together, though, is our people. We’re proud to serve this community we call home!

Our Initiatives

Sheets Family Park
The Sheets Family Park promotes social cohesion, outdoor recreation, and both physical and mental well-being for citizens of all ages.

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Youth Philanthropy
FIST (Forever Improving Steuben County Together) is an initiative that promotes philanthropy among young people. The group donates more than 1,000 hours each year to volunteering and offers grants to projects that impact the community’s youth.

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Poverty in Our Community
Steuben County Community Foundation is committed to better understanding our neighbors, so we can better support them. We’ve taken the first step by hosting an event to convene community leaders to give attendees a comprehensive perspective of how complex poverty can be.

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Want to learn more about our community initiatives?
Contact Carmyn Hottell at chottell@steubenfoundation.org or 260 665-6656.

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