The Genuardi Family Foundation is privileged to partner with many regional organizations whose direct services aid the most vulnerable, and support the development of healthy individuals, families and communities.
We proudly present a small sampling of our 2011 grantees:
Acting Without Boundaries, located in Bryn Mawr, is an innovative year-round tuition-free theater program that provides an open forum for the creative and artistic expression of children, teens, and young adults with physical disabilities. Funding will support AWB’s general operations and programs, including monthly four-hour workshops that are designed and conducted by professional actors and theater educators. AWB’s programs provide disabled young people with the opportunity to pursue their love of acting and performing while building their belief in themselves and their abilities.
Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc., is a community-focused health care organization that provides affordable and accessible primary medical, dental and behavioral health care to low-income individuals. Funding will help support general operations at the Norristown Regional Health Center, which is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in Montgomery County. On-site healthcare support includes adult, family and pediatric medical services; gynecology; dentistry; and health education programs.
Handi-Crafters, Inc., located in Thorndale, has been committed for over 50 years to helping people with disabilities realize their potential through their employment services. Funding will help support the Supported Employment Program, providing job opportunities for more than 330 individuals with employment barriers. Handi-Crafters has built extensive community partnerships to administer its program and fulfill its mission.
Safe Harbor of Greater West Chester provides food, shelter, counseling and recovery opportunities to homeless men and women in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Funding will help to sustain shelter operations for 40 individuals (20 single homeless women and 20 single homeless men). Comprehensive support services include primary medical care, treatment for substance abuse and mental health problems, and assistance in securing sustainable employment. The program promotes residential stability for extremely vulnerable adults, helping them to improve their health outcomes, increase their skills and income, and break the cycle of homelessness.
Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, Inc., is the sole not-for-profit comprehensive crime victims’ agency in Montgomery County, providing free and confidential 24-hour crisis intervention services to more than 3,000 victims of crime annually. Funding will provide general operating support for VSC’s programs and collaborations with allied agencies and hospitals. Located in the county seat of Norristown, VSC expands the reach of its services while managing cost by utilizing a dedicated network of highly trained volunteers and interns who provide direct services to crime victims.