Guided by the compassionate legacy of The Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste Marie, we seek to inspire generosity in acquiring vital equipment, technology, and infrastructure needed by St. Joseph's Care Group for the diverse health care needs of our community and our region.
Transform the healthcare experience through a culture of compassion and generosity in our community and our region.
- We act with uncompromising honesty and integrity in everything we do.
- We value everyone's perspective and view the world through a diversity, equity and inclusion lens.
- We encourage thoughtful, creative and inspirational ideas to expand our capabilities and community impact.
- We cultivate trust and collaboration toward common goals.
- We maintain the highest legal and ethical standards in the stewardship of the Foundation's resources and fund.
Founded in France in 1650, the Sisters of St. Joseph arrived in Thunder Bay in 1881, responding to the needs of a growing frontier community. What began as teaching and parish support quickly became hands-on care for the sick and injured, leading to the opening of St. Joseph's Hospital in 1884.
Inspired by the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie, St. Joseph's Foundation of Thunder Bay was established in 1983 to carry forward a long tradition of community generosity and care. Building on earlier grassroots fundraising efforts that helped create St. Joseph's Heritage in the late 1970s, the Foundation formalized a shared commitment to ensuring compassionate, dignified care for generations to come. Today, thanks to the extraordinary support of donors, more than $28 million has been raised to advance this mission—strengthening healthcare and community services across our region and honouring the values that first brought the Sisters to serve those most in need.
