Relief agency faced with frustrations - Delaware Coast Press - delmarvanow.com

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In 1978, a group of concerned Lewes-area citizens lead by George Chappell, a lifelong resident of Sussex County, organized Lewes Aid Services Inc. to 'aid those in need, regardless of race, color or creed' by providing emergency funding for food and necessary 'cost of living' expenses; rent, electric bills, home-heating fuel, etc.
Established as a 'voluntary community organization,' our only operating expenses are the costs of our answering service and postage to mail checks. Our current staff consists of eight Lewes-area volunteers who take turns screening calls for help. Originally, our operational funds came from area churches, service organizations and local businessmen. We still receive regular donations from the Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Churches, St. Andrew's Church Women and St. Jude's R.C. Church but as local businesses have changed hands or re-organized, contributions have died off while calls for assistance have increased. "