WELFARE FOUNDATION, INC.
Mission Statement
Originally formed in 1930 by Pierre S. du Pont and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the Welfare Foundation is a IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses its assets and the income they generate to promote the social welfare of people and communities across the State of Delaware and in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Lutheran Community Services Farmacy volunteers
Lutheran Community Services Food Hub Building
Lutheran Community Services volunteers
Lutheran Community Services Farmacy volunteers
The Welfare Foundation was proud to provide a grant in December to Lutheran Community Services to help them with the construction of the LCS Food Hub, and thereby expand the reach of their "Food is Medicine" program.
Grant Recipient Spotlight
Founded in 1959, Lutheran Community Services (LCS) provides essential needs for Delaware individuals and families with food, housing and health insecurities. Its vision is a community where people are moving from emergency to empowerment. A key component of their work is “Food is Medicine” and nutrition security programs that are designed to prevent, manage, and treat diet related chronic diseases among vulnerable populations. LCS partners with ChristianaCare on the Delaware Food Farmacy, a comprehensive 6-month program that provides medically tailored groceries for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and/or women with high-risk pregnancies.
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