GACM Awarded W.W. Smith Charitable Trust Grant
Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry Awarded Grant
$50,000 will support Northwest Philadelphia families in need
Philadelphia, PA - The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust has awarded a $50,000 grant to Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry (GACM) to support emergency funding for human needs, primarily housing-related, for individuals and families within the Germantown area.
“GACM is thrilled to receive this very generous grant from the W. W. Smith Charitable Trust. This grant will allow us to help more clients in Northwest Philadelphia resolve their emergency needs, primarily related to housing, and then work with them on their road to self-sufficiency,” Eileen Jones, Executive Director of the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry, said.
The W. W. Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation established by William Wikoff Smith in 1977 to make annual grants in the Greater Philadelphia region to support basic needs, higher education scholarships, maritime education, and medical research primarily for heart disease, cancer and AIDS.
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust has generously supported the Crisis Ministry for almost a decade. Each month, the Crisis Ministry, located at 35 West Chelten Avenue in Germantown, distributes close to 4,300 pounds of food and provides grants or other social services to 150 families and individuals, assisted by the help of people who volunteer close to 325 hours. GACM also partners with other local organizations to meet the needs of the community.
The mission of GACM, founded in 1997, is to connect at-risk Northwest Philadelphia residents to resources within themselves and the community, that resolve their crises, stabilize their lives, and equip them to take the next step(s) toward self-sufficiency. Founded by a consortium of local congregations in 1997, GACM responds directly and compassionately to the basic needs of our clients. We share information with anyone who calls or comes to our door; however, our primary commitment is to neighbors residing in zip code areas 19118, 19119, 19126, 19138, 19144, 19150.
For more information about the Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry, contact:
Eileen Jones, Executive Director
Phone: 215-843-2340
Email: ejones@crisisministry.org
Website: crisisministry.org
