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Summary

The Lend-a-Hand Committee works with individuals and families to help them through bad times. In addition to financial assistance, the Lend-a-Hand consultants may assist with budgeting and emotional and spiritual counseling. In the 2003-2004 ministry year over $91,000 was disbursed to assist Lend-a-Hand clients!

The Lend-a-Hand Committee meets at 9:15 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Lewes Presbyterian Church. LRAC pastors attend the meeting on a rotating basis. Committee members are selected by pastors of the member Churches.

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Purpose

As a Christian organization, the purpose of Lend-a-Hand is to assist families or individuals in the Cape Henlopen School District who are in danger of becoming homeless. The Lend-a-Hand Committee aims to assist these clients to become self-sufficient by providing them with spiritual and material assistance. 

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Guidelines 

These are among the guidelines which direct the Lend-a-Hand Committee.

  •  Clients must reside in the Cape Henlopen School District. Others shall be considered by the Lend-a-Hand Committee on a case-by-case basis.
     
  •  Clients must be recommended either by a pastor of the participating churches or by a social service agency.
     
  •  Upon receipt of a prospective referral, a single Committee member is designated to investigate needs and eligibility.
     
  •  The Committee has emergency and regular procedures to make its decisions about one-time and longer-term assistance.
     
  •  Payments are made directly to vendors by the LRAC Treasurer. No monies are paid directly to clients. 
     
  •  Details of each case are documented, and regular reports are provided to the Association.

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Referral

Persons interested in receiving assistance through Lend-a-Hand must be referred either by a member Church or by the State of Delaware's Social Services.

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