Boothwyn – Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC) was recently honored by receiving the 2018 “Friend of the Community Award” from Congregation Beth Israel.  As part of its commitment to “Tikkum Olam,” the Hebrew phrase meaning “Healing the World,” the Social Action Committee of Beth Israel and Senior Rabbi Linda Potemken presented the award to CAADC Chief Executive Officer, Edward T. Coleman, on May 4th, 2018.  The event occurred at Congregation Beth Israel located at 542 South New Middletown Road, Media, PA 19063.  The award noted CAADC’s key role in reducing poverty and offering assistance in housing, employment and social services.  Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. has been Delaware County’s designated anti-poverty agency since 1979. The non-profit agency provides a wide range of services aimed at encouraging self-sufficiency for low-income individuals.

Picture:  CAADC’s Chief Executive Officer (r) receives the Beth Israel Social Action Committee’s “Friend of the Community” Award from Senior Rabbi Linda Potemken (l).