FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Matthew 25 Health and Care has been awarded a $19,000 grant to expand its interpretation services.

The funds come from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation and will enable Matthew 25 to offer over-the-phone interpretation in more than 300 languages. The organization says it will help ensure patients can fully understand their diagnoses, treatment plans, and care instructions.

“We are deeply grateful for the continued support of the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation,” Matthew 25 CEO Michelle Creager said. “This grant empowers us to provide hope, health, and healing to our diverse patient population – many of whom face language barriers when accessing healthcare.“

“When patients understand their treatment plans and care instructions, they experience be

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