volunteers distributing food items

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
two persons in a culinary class making dough.
Grant Awarded
Food Bank of Delaware
to address childhood hunger by expanding the Backpack Program through new partnerships such as Head Start centers, libraries and food pantries.
Grant Amount:
$100,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2023
volunteers and staff standing outside a clothing bank behind donations of school uniforms and bookbags.
Grant Awarded
Friendship House
to support capacity building at the Clothing Bank.
Grant Amount:
$40,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2021
baby shoes and bibs in a donation room of a library.
Grant Awarded
Harper's Heart
for emergency service expansion through a community closet/diaper bank.
Grant Amount:
$40,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2022
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
children putting on coats
Grant Awarded
Operation Warm
for new coats and shoes for Delaware children in need.
Grant Amount:
$25,000
Grant Cycle:
Fall 2023
persons in a food hall distributing free items.
Grant Awarded
St. Patrick's Center
for its Emergency Food Program.
Grant Amount:
$40,000
Grant Cycle:
Spring 2023
two persons sitting at a conference room table.
Grant Awarded
Sunday Breakfast Mission
supporting basic needs for homeless and impoverished individuals in need of resourceful items.
Grant Amount:
$40,000
Grant Cycle:
Spring 2023
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