Meeting the challenges of the young and elderly through the direct provision of food, clothing and shelter is the priority of this program. It makes available basic necessities that are required to sustain life.
For thirty years, the Trust has funded projects and programs of non-profit organizations from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties as well as the City of Camden, New Jersey.
The Trust assists organizations that deliver solid approaches to solving problems. In practical terms though, the depth and extent of the needs continue to be too large for the Charitable Trust to fund on its own. Consequently, the Trustees look to become partners with particular organizations that present opportunities to better serve certain projects.
The Trustees continue to concentrate Trust resources where the most need can be discerned and where government or private assistance has not been available. They look for evidence of innovative and smart approaches that address community problems.
The Trust has assisted a wide range of organizations that meet varied needs. For example, funds were supplied to renovate bathrooms, flooring and replace beds in a residential home for abused and neglected children. A nursing home had crank beds replaced with electrical hospital beds. The direct costs of providing modifications and adaptive equipment for blind elderly so they could remain in their homes were covered. Emergency food programs were supported and the costs for a pediatric hospice were provided. Kitchen and dining building costs in a 24-unit Alzheimer wing at a residence for the elderly were underwritten.
The aforementioned are but some examples of the W. W. Smith Charitable Trust’s efforts to help people in need. The Trustees realize that the staffs and volunteers of these organizations, who are providing these services, are the heroes.
The Trustees are pleased to help these dedicated, untiring individuals achieve their goals in making
life a little better for children, their families and the elderly.