First State Community Action Agency receives grant from Wells Fargo Foundation
First State Community Action Agency has announced a $17,076 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation which will enable the organization to assist Delaware renters in navigating what programs they are eligible for in getting back on track with their rental payments.
In response to COVID-19, the Wells Fargo Foundation COVID-19 Housing Counseling Support initiative will help national nonprofit housing intermediaries, local housing counselors, and nonprofit housing providers to support housing stability for more than 100,000 renters and homeowners across the U.S. facing financial challenges. Strategies include expanding the capacity of housing counselors to respond to renters and homeowners as well as supporting nonprofits that provide affordable rental homes and services.
“During this unprecedented time, too many people are struggling financially and facing housing instability,” said Bernice Edwards, executive director of First State Community Action Agency. “Wells Fargo has a deep commitment to advance housing affordability solutions by supporting the work of housing counseling organizations as they serve a vital role in helping renters and homeowners facing financial difficulties.”
The grants build upon Wells Fargo Foundation’s $175 million commitment to assist people and communities in response to COVID-19. Since March, more than 300 grants have been made to help nonprofits provide urgent housing services for vulnerable populations. The Wells Fargo Foundation philanthropy strategy is focused on keeping people in their homes, small business support, and financial health in collaboration with national and local organizations.
In addition to First State Community Action Agency, other Wells Fargo Foundation COVID-19 Housing Counseling Support grantees include: Enterprise Community Partners, GreenPath, HomeFree-USA, Housing Partnership Network, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, National Foundation for Credit Counseling, National Urban League, Navicore Solutions, NID Housing, NeighborWorks America, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, UnidosUS and USA Homeownership Foundation DBA Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals.
First State Community Action Agency’s primary service is to work toward the elimination of poverty and lessen the effects of poverty on people of low income. They achieve this through the 22 programs we offer statewide through case management and emergency services.
A group of concerned citizens in the Georgetown area formed the Sussex County Community Action Agency. The group applied for federal recognition of nonprofit status and was incorporated on April 12, 1966, thus becoming Delaware's first and only federally recognized Community Action Agency in the State of Delaware.
