Stories

Grantees’ Stories

The Barrio Planta Project provides free supplementary schooling to children in Latin America to give them positive recreation and supervised structure the other half of their day. It provides programs that instill creativity, increase confidence and foster international communication and critical thinking skills. https://barrioplantaproject.org/...

La Colectiva de Delaware inspires and fosters collaboration to improve the lives of Latino youth and families in Sussex County, with the belief that complex issues are best addressed as a community working together. La Colectiva encourages trust, engagement and social impact by uniting people......

La Esperanza’s mission is to help Sussex County Latinos on their journey to stability, acclimation and success.La Esperanza is the only bi-cultural and bilingual nonprofit agency in Sussex County, Del., that provides free services in family development, immigration, victim services and education for Hispanic adults,......

Milton Community Food Pantry, established in 2014, is operated entirely by volunteers. Each week about 85 families are served, an average of 285 adults and children. The pantry’s goal is to provide three meals a day for three days – more than 130,000 meals a year......

Neighbors to Nicaragua supports youth and their families in one of that nation’s poorest areas. It works to alleviate homelessness, hunger and illiteracy. Centro de Oportunidad offers literacy programs, computer skills and English classes in Pantanal barrio, as well as a nutritious home-prepared meal daily for......

Shikshya Foundation Nepal is proud to be associated with photo.circle to present Nepal’s first international photography festival. Photo Kathmandu, with exhibitions, workshops, educational tours and talk programs, is a platform for open, innovative and challenging conversation in the heart of the historic city of Patan,......

SoDel Cares is the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts, which owns 12 restaurants in coastal Delaware, a consulting firm and a hospitality management company. SoDel Cares gives money to local organizations that help children, at-risk youth and adults, and the elderly. The primary mission of......

Sussex County Relief Program, a collaboration between First State Community Action Agency of Georgetown and La Esperanza, was formed in April 2020 to support immigrant families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since June 2020, it has distributed funds to more than 300 families with more than......

Village Volunteers is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older adults live independently as long as possible. The Lewes organization  provides volunteer support such as transportation and errands. In addition, it offers programs that improve members’ lives by helping them remain active and engaged in......

Zoë Ministries provides safety, healing and advocacy in Delaware for those affected or potentially affected by sex trafficking, through education, equine therapy, counseling, trafficking awareness and residential care. https://www.zoe-delaware.org/...

Matt’s Stories

Matt Haley Culinary Arts Training Center dedicated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna By Matthew Albright, The News Journal April 19, 2016 Matt Haley believed the restaurant industry could be a path to redemption for people who were coming out of prison.......

Matt Haley | TEDxWilmington This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Humanitarian, chef and entrepreneur Matt Haley shares the power of travel, adventure, food and an open heart. 2014 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the year, he......

The James Beard Foundation named Matt Haley as the recipient of the 2014 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award. This esteemed award is given to an individual or organization whose work in the realm of food has improved the lives of others and......

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