SCHC Giving Tuesday

A fundraiser for Sussex County Health Coalition, Inc.

$550 raised from 5 donors

$1,000 goal

Dear Friends, Partners, and Supporters,

We invite you to join us in supporting the programs and partnerships that uplift families, empower youth, and strengthen communities across Sussex County.

At the Sussex County Health Coalition, our mission is clear: Improve the health, resilience, and well-being of our community — free of charge and accessible to all. Your support fuels essential programs that thousands of residents count on every year:

🌱 Let’s Get Healthy SussexSupporting families through:• Free weekly meals• Healthy cooking demos• Chronic disease prevention• Nutrition education in English, Spanish & Haitian Creole• Grocery access resourcesReaching 5,000+ families each year. 

🩺 Community Health Workers (CHWs)Our CHWs meet people where they are: homes, farms, faith centers, shelters, and neighborhoods. They provide: • Healthcare navigation• Housing, food & insurance assistance• Behavioral health & SUD referrals• Culturally informed, multilingual support Assisting over 2,000 residents annually.

💜 Delaware Goes Purple – Prevention & Stigma Reduction SCHC proudly leads the county’s largest anti-stigma and prevention movement. Through Delaware Goes Purple, we:
• Educate youth & families• Host community events• Provide Narcan training• Promote recovery resources• Share prevention messaging county-wide Reaching 20,000+ people each year with lifesaving information.

🏥 Rural Innovation Hub – Expanding Access & OpportunityOpening in December 2025, the Rural Innovation Hub will serve as:• A training center for community health workers• A shared workspace for nonprofits• A resource hub for families• A central location for prevention, wellness & workforce development• A collaborative site for over 200 partnersThe Hub strengthens our ability to serve rural Sussex County through innovation, collaboration, and culturally responsive support.

🛑 Free Prevention Programs We remain committed to reducing substance use and saving lives through:• Narcan distribution & opioid education• Youth prevention ambassadors• Wellness workshops and CHW-led outreach• Programming for seniors, families & high-risk communities

🤝 TOGETHER, WE STRENGTHEN SUSSEX COUNTY:  Your Giving Tuesday support ensures these programs remain free, accessible, and available to every family who needs us — regardless of zip code, income, or language. If you are able, please consider making a Giving Tuesday gift today.

👉 DONATE Today – Support SCHC’s Mission

With gratitude, The Sussex County Health Coalition Team

About Sussex County Health Coalition, Inc.

Mission: The Sussex County Health Coalition exists to engage the entire community in collaborative family-focused effort to improve the health of children, youth and families in Sussex County, Delaware.

We envision a community in which our citizens and institutions (public, private, and not-for-profit) are actively engaged in community health promotion as a shared community good, and working together to create a cultural and physical environment which supports healthy lifestyles for our children and their families.

Sussex County Health Coalition is a fiscally sponsored project of the United Way of Delaware

County Served: Sussex

Office Location(s): Georgetown

Sector: Disease, Disorders, & Medical Disciplines; Emergency Response; Medical Related & Research