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Good Neighbors Caring About the Health and Well-being of Those in Need For Over 80 years
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Welcome to the Newark Area Welfare Committee
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In 1930, people in the small town of Newark, Delaware faced hard times. One woman saw the daily struggle taking place in the lives of a neighborhood family and resolved to help them. From her own meager resources, she gathered food, sharing with and supporting the family until they got on their feet again.
When she decided to stock extra food in her garage so she'd be prepared to help others as the need arose, she founded a tradition of caring known today as the Newark Area Welfare Committee.
Our all-volunteer committee is dedicated to being a good neighbor to those in need. Our volunteers contribute time, talent, money, and supplies in order to assure that the families in need don't go without food, heat, or the medicines they need.
We serve the community with our Emergency Assistance Program, Food Cupboard, Holiday Food Boxes, and Shoes for Needy Children. Over 2900 individuals in the Newark area receive assistance in one form or another. Read More
Donate time, money, food or talent any time of the year. Please fill out the contact us form. Funds collected go directly to help those in need. Contributions are tax deductible. More Ways To Help
Here are some items that would help in providing our services:
Gift Cards to Staples© to support the purchase of:
~ Brochure Holders (Plastic, Table-top)
~ Flyer Holders (Plastic, Table-top)
~ Reams of white and colored paper
~ Envelopes
~ Address Labels
Gift Cards to Acme©, Shop Rite©, Pathmark© to support our Food Cupboard and Holiday Food Box Programs
Please reach us through our "Contact Us" link at the top of this page.
One of our volunteers will contact you to receive your generous donation.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
In recognition of continued support to the Newark Area Welfare Committee
2012 - Doris and Jack Billingsley, and Joan Collins - We recognize these Newark neighbors for their generous and continued support of our programs as we continue to provide services to those in our neighborhoods who need our services.
2011 - Delaware Freezer - Provides storage for our turkey donations during our Holiday Food Box collection program and has assisted NAWC for many, many years.
2010 - Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church - Organizes yearly Triple Crown Trail Race to benefit four local organizations that help those in need in our area, including NAWC, and raises generous funds that are donated to NAWC.
2009 - First Presbyterian Church of Newark - Use of their Memorial Hall facility and church staff assistance for our Holiday Food Box project each December.
2008 - Newark United Methodist Church - Space is provided for our food cupboard as well as for all of our meetings.