Save Ours Shelters (S.O.S) Campaign

Severe government budget cuts and increased operating costs have created a very disturbing financial problem for emergency shelters in Delaware County. The shelters in CAADC’s emergency housing system face large operating deficits.

CAADC closed the Colony Building Shelter on June 30, 2011 causing the loss of 12 shelter units for families due to operating deficits.

The Agency started the Save Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign that same year to make sure that no more shelters needed to close. The S.O.S. Campaign is a cooperative effort between CAADC, the community and faith-based entities to raise funds to bridge the shelter funding gaps.

The Agency shelters include:

• Family Management Center in Chester that serves families.
• Life Center of Eastern Delaware County in Upper Darby that serves single individuals plus includes a daily feeding program.
• Wesley House Shelter in Chester that serves families and single women.

Since 2011 CAADC has received over $368,000 from its S.O.S. Campaign to support homeless families in Delaware County. This support has been crucial to the continued operation of the Agency’s three remaining shelters and for providing emergency and necessary capital repairs.

You can support this effort in a variety of ways including:

Making a donation – Mail a check made out to CAADC to:
Attention: S.O.S. Campaign
CAADC
1414 Meetinghouse Road
Boothwyn, PA 19061

Taking a collection at your church

Volunteering for the S.O.S. Fundraising Committee – Call us at (610) 833-4454

Attending one of our fundraising events