Your Impact in Action

When Maria lost her job due to unexpected health issues, she faced an impossible choice: pay rent or buy groceries. With two young children depending on her, the stress was overwhelming.

Through The Acts Foundation's emergency support program, Maria received immediate food assistance within 24 hours. But more importantly, she was connected to a case worker who helped her navigate SNAP benefits, find job training resources, and access healthcare support.

Today, Maria has stable employment and regularly volunteers at our food distributions, giving back to the community that supported her family in crisis.

At 78, Mr. Johnson lived alone on a fixed income. After paying for medication and utilities, he often had less than $50 a month for groceries. He was too proud to ask for help and too weak to travel far for food assistance.

Our community outreach team learned about Mr. Johnson through a concerned neighbor. We began delivering fresh groceries to his door every week—not just dropping off food, but checking in, building relationship, and ensuring he had what he needed.

Mr. Johnson now looks forward to his weekly visits, and he's gained weight and improved health. More importantly, he no longer feels alone or forgotten.

In one North Philadelphia neighborhood, we started with a single weekly food distribution. Over time, something remarkable happened: neighbors began looking out for each other.

Families who received support began volunteering. Seniors started a community garden. Parents formed a mutual aid network to share childcare and resources. What began as food assistance became a movement of neighbors caring for neighbors.

This is the power of community-focused support—it doesn't just meet immediate needs; it builds lasting networks of care and resilience.