![]() Ingleside Homes Receives $5,000 Award from the WSFS CARES Foundation for Health Equity Fund ProgramSeniors trying to maintain dignity while aging in place, struggle with a financial gap for housing. Donations from local businesses ease financial burdens for vulnerable seniors.
Ingleside helps to provide shelter to those at risk of homelessness by offering affordable housing to low-to-moderate income individuals and delivers essential services for seniors with disabilities, chronic illness, and limited mobility. The support from the WSFS CARES Foundation ensures these services remain accessible to seniors. The WSFS CARES Foundation awards grants for initiatives that are innovative, creative, sustainable and replicable with one of its areas of focus on affordable housing. Together, the WSFS CARES Foundation and Ingleside help sustain vibrant and thriving communities in the Delaware area. Ingleside enhances quality of life by stabilizing housing, reducing isolation, and promoting dignity among older adults. The organization partners with hospitals, local government, and community organizations to strengthen Delaware's safety net and prevent costly public crises. Over $14 million in funding has been raised by local organizations to support Ingleside since 2003. "We award over $220,000 in Health Equity funding annually to assist seniors in our community," stated Larry Cessna. "We are grateful for the WSFS CARES Foundation whose generosity has positive and direct impact on the lives of many seniors." "The WSFS CARES Foundation is committed to serving our communities and supporting organizations who are creating spaces where those in need can thrive," said Patrick J. Ward, Executive Vice President, Senior Advisor at WSFS Bank and Chairman of the WSFS CARES Foundation. About Ingleside Homes Inc. Ingleside Homes, Inc. (IHI) is a nonprofit (501c3, # 510113243) health and social service agency located in Wilmington, Delaware. Since 1971, Ingleside Homes Inc. has provided affordable retirement living, health care, and community outreach to a diverse population of modest income seniors in the Delaware area. To learn more about Ingleside Homes Inc., please visit www.inglesidehomes.org. About the WSFS CARES Foundation The WSFS CARES Foundation brings WSFS' mission of We Stand for Service® to life across the communities we serve. The mission of the WSFS CARES Foundation is to support qualified nonprofit service organizations within our regional footprint that are invested in improving communities, fostering a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and whose focus aligns with the WSFS CARES Foundation's transformational vision. For more information, please visit https://www.wsfsbank.com/ About WSFS Financial Corporation WSFS Financial Corporation is a multibillion- Contact Renata Maslowski, Marketing & Public Relations Dir. ***@inglesidehomes.org Photo: https://www.prlog.org/ End
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