Human Services

In 2023 the McLean Contributionship awarded 45 Grants totaling $1,304,168

CADES Towards playground equipment for the CADES Inclusive Playground Transformation $50,000.00

Chester County Food Bank Towards the purchase of a new refrigerated van for Food Deliveries and Program Support $48,220.00

Chester Housing Initiatives Inc Towards equipment for the Entrepreneur Innovation Center (EIC) $30,000.00

Congreso De Latinos Unidos, Inc. Towards capital items for the 2800 American St Educational Facility Upgrades-In Memoriam of Michael Thompson $50,000.00

Council on Foundations Operating Grant $6,500.00

Cradles to Crayons Towards capital items for the Giving Factory Forum Upgrade $48,000.00

Daemion Counseling Center Operating Support $3,000.00

Diversified Community Services, Inc. Towards capital items for the permanent new signage for a new merged organization $46,000.00

Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County, Inc. Towards painting facade and carpet cleaning for the Domestic Abuse Project - 2022 capital grant $19,500.00

Elwyn Inc. Towards renovating the Hill Top building Elwyn Children's Residential Treatment Facility $25,000.00

Episcopal Community Services Towards capital improvements to St. Barnabas Community Resource Center Welcoming Center $50,000.00

Episcopal Community Services Operating Support $3,500.00

Esperanza Health Center Towards capital items for Creating Community Spaces - Esperanza Health Center, three lots located at the corner of Westmoreland and H Streets. $30,000.00

Family and Community Service of Delaware County Towards capital items for the Facility Environment Improvement and Safety Project $25,000.00

Family Promise Montco PA Towards the video camera and access control system at the main facility - Hope Gardens. $17,255.00

Family Promise of the Main Line Towards the lead paint encapsulating project at the facility that serves as a Day Center for families residing the Emergency Shelter and houses office space for three staff members. $17,762.00

Food Moxie Towards capital items for WB Saul Agricultural High School Outdoor Classroom and Growing Space Improvement $3,365.00

Greater Philadelphia Young Mens Christian Association Towards equipment and furniture for the West YMCA Multipurpose Room: Towards Digital Equity & Career Readiness $20,000.00

Homeless Advocacy Project Towards HAP Capital Project Support: remodel and furnish conference room $38,993.00

Joyful Readers Inc Towards capital items for the Joyful Readers AmeriCorps Tutoring Program: teacher kits, magnetic letter tiles, letter boardss $15,000.00

Life Transforming Ministries Towards computers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program $10,000.00

Montco SAAC (Senior adult Activities Montgomery County) Towards cladding the wood windowsills at the Ambler building $14,537.60

North Light Community Center Towards the replacement of a van and commercial refrigerators $21,000.00

Options in Aging Operating Support $4,000.00

Orion Communities Towards capital items for Technology advancement for Staff and Clients $6,350.00

Pathways to Housing PA Towards purchasing a truck for the Good Haul program $30,000.00

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Towards a restricted endowment for PHS Healthy Neighborhoods: The Jean Bodine Fund for PHS Healthy Neighborhoods $75,000.00

Pennypack Farm Education Center for Sustainable Food Systems Towards a new Farm Barn for Equipment Storage $25,000.00

Philabundance Operating $10,000.00

Philadelphia City Rowing Towards the new space renovation/fitout $25,000.00

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region Towards the purchase of the new cooler and freezer for RMHC Philly New Cooler and Freezer Project $25,297.00

Small Things Inc Towards the purchase of a refrigerated storage trailer $40,000.00

Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission Towards renovations to provide Safe, Private & Secure Restrooms for Seniors Experiencing Homelessness $30,000.00

Support Center for Child Advocates Towards equipment for WiFi, Video Conferencing and Webinar Enhancement. $26,117.00

Surrey Services For Seniors Operating Support $3,500.00

The Garces Family Foundation Towards capital items for the Office & Classroom Reimagining Project $20,202.00

The Hickman Friends Senior Community Towards the IP Camera and DVR Security System Hardware Software & Installation $15,000.00

The Trust for Public Land Towards capital items for the construction of the F. Amedee Bregy Community Schoolyard $50,000.00

Vetri Community Partnership Towards equipment for the Community Teaching Kitchen $18,000.00

Visionlink Towards furniture and equipment for VisionLink’s Low Vision Resource Center $15,000.00

Westside Community Center Towards renovations to The Skate Spot in West Chester at 430 Hanuum Avenue. $9,700.00