Simon J. Peabody Indigent Care Grant
A local community leader, Simon J. Peabody, left his legacy to the community in many ways. He died in 1934 in Daytona Beach, while he was alive he was supporting local non-profits. he donated the land that the Peabody Auditorium is build upon and before he died he left a fund to support Indigent Care in Volusia County
One long term way was to leave a fund entrusted to the Community Foundation that provides money each year for the cause he held dear. Mr. Peabody chose to leave a gift that would support Indigent Care in Volusia County. Though this gift was given in the 1930’s, because it was endowed it continues to give back today the grants we make each year.
The Community Foundation of East Central Florida is honored to carry out his wishes each year.
- Coalition for the Homeless of Volusia/Flagler - to provide the IDignity project to DeLand that helps low income individuals obtain Identifcation papers that will help them get jobs and other benefits
- Longstreet Elementary School - Needy Kids Fund to children at provide emergency food for families out of food, provide school supplies for incoming and current students who run out of supplies, gloves, hats and qualify used jackets for children
- Pine Ridge Fellowship Church – Deltona – Angel Food Ministry that provides food forfamilies in need.
- First United Methodist Church – Deltona – Angel Food Ministry provides food for families in need
Two local groups received grants of $2,000 in November 2009 to support their good works providing indigent care.
- WIT-Nest, Inc. provides transitional housing and assistance for single homeless women at their location in Daytona Beach. Present at the November 16th board meeting to receive the grant check were: Inez Stafford, Patricia Cadette and Brenda Courtney.
- Family Promise of Volusia County provides housing for homeless families through a network of local churches that provide living space and resources for families on a weekly basis. Each family receives counseling and assistance with job search and more permanent housing. Present at the November board meeting to receive the grant check were: Robert Wiley, Joseph Andreano and Audrey King.
