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Basic Needs & Relief Services

Examples of Recent Grants

A group of volunteers unloading a truck of donation items
Grant Awarded
Catholic Charities, Inc.
for its Basic Needs program supporting underserved low income families and individuals with case management, financial assistance and referrals.
Grant Amount:
$75,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2023
VOLUNTEER GIVING AWAY FOOD
Grant Awarded
Food Bank of Delaware
to address childhood hunger by expanding the Backpack Program through partnerships such as Head Start centers, libraries and food pantries.
Grant Amount:
$100,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2024
persons in a dining hall serving food
Grant Awarded
Ministry of Caring
to support its basic needs programming including the Emmanuel Dining Room and five Emergency Shelters for those experiencing homelessness.
Grant Amount:
$100,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2023
a volunteer distributing coats
Grant Awarded
Operation Warm
for new coats and shoes for Delaware children.
Grant Amount:
$25,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2024
produce food packaged for a distribution.
Grant Awarded
Planting to Feed Inc.
to support the community refrigerator program.
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Grant Cycle:
Spring 2024
persons exiting an organization's van
Grant Awarded
St. Patrick's Center
for its Emergency Food Program.
Grant Amount:
$40,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2024
mothers and their children's posing in front of strollers in a community shelter
Grant Awarded
Sunday Breakfast Mission
to support individuals and families through nutritious meals, clothing, shelter and residential program services.
Grant Amount:
$40,000
Grant Cycle:
Spring 2024
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