PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION
While the Sigma Cares Foundation engages in a number of partnerships and programs to make a difference in the community, here are a few of our signature programs:
Happy Belly Food Distribution
Happy Belly Food Distribution Program is designed to reduce hunger and improve nutrition. Our program targets the specific and unique needs of children, families, and elderly. Our SCF Care Packages are distributed to those in need. They contain canned vegetables, rice, pasta, meat, and juice to provide balanced, nutritious meals during critical times.
Sigma Cares Foundation Scholarship
The Sigma Cares Foundation Scholarship is awarded to young men graduating from New Castle County high schools with the intention of continuing their education at a four-year institution. This scholarship, awarded annually, is granted to first-year students only, and is designed to provide assistance in lowering the first-year dropout rate, which currently stands at 28%.
Adopt-A-School
In conjunction with the Lambda Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the Sigma Cares Foundation actively adopts a number of schools in New Castle County. The services, a collaborative effort based on school and community needs, vary from one-on one/small group mentoring and character development seminars, to school supply drives and donations, teacher and student incentives, and the hosting of school and community events. SCF is determined to invest resources into the practice of further closing the achievement gap.
Adopt-A-Family
A very quietly executed program of the Foundation, SCF understands that many of our community partners experience the toughest of times. We work to provide critical resources to families in times where a "boost" may truly be needed. Between partnering with the NOR Enterprises Turkey Drive to provide meals to families during the Thanksgiving holiday, or providing gifts/cards to families whose circumstances may have dictated a gloomy holiday season, the Foundation looks to make a small, but impactful difference in the lives of those who may need it the most.
