named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Care and Share Corner
Free store offering personal care items, cleaning supplies, and infant necessities to residents with no income qualifications
Community Laundry
Low-cost laundry facility with children's play area, coffee bar, and space for social connection; also hosts Al-Anon meetings
Facility Rentals
Rental of renovated gym, kitchen, and stage space for public and private events including weddings, craft fairs, and community classes
Living Wall
Free plant clipping exchange promoting gardening and greenery, located in the main gathering space
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
- Host community events and programsHosts recurring community events including monthly community dinners on the 4th Tuesday at the Depew Senior Center, free family events, classes, workshops, and Al-Anon family group meetings weekly at the Community Laundry location.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Manage volunteer-driven community renovation and maintenanceOrganizes and engages volunteers in ongoing efforts to renovate and maintain indoor and outdoor spaces at the Depew Community Center, including demolition, construction, painting, landscaping, and cleanup projects since 2018.
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Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
- Operate Living Wall plant clipping programRuns a Living Wall program that provides free plant clippings to the community and accepts donations of plant clippings for propagation and distribution.
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Event Venue Rental Services 1 activity
- Operate community facility for public events and rentalsProvides and maintains event space at the Depew Community Center for community use, including birthdays, weddings, craft fairs, fundraisers, business presentations, and award ceremonies, with capacity for up to 180 guests. Also offers rental of a large residential-style kitchen, either independently or with the gathering space.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Operate community laundry facilityRuns a low-cost community laundry service at 570 Gould Avenue, equipped with three washers and dryers, available to residents since September 4, 2024. Includes a children's play area and provides laundry supplies to support access.
- Run Care & Share Corner free store programOperates a free store program offering personal care items, household cleaning supplies, infant necessities, and over-the-counter medicines to residents without income qualifications. The program runs weekly on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with shoppers allowed visits once every two weeks.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$162K
Contributions & grants$128K79%
Program service revenue$11K7%
Investment income$350%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$90K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$8K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$449K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$358K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue -15.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Debbie Malecki — Director
- Debra Dickman — Director
- Melissa Peters — Director
- Norm Weiler — Director
- Sally Stier — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Al-Anon Partner — Hosts Al-Anon family group meetings at the Depew Community Center.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for outreach and sharing updates on volunteer and fundraising opportunities.
- Lancaster Opera House Partner — Partner organization offering dance, art, and theatre classes at the Depew Community Center.
- Lord of Life Partner — Faith partner that initiated Matthew's Table and supported the founding of DCAT.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Hub Modelmethodology: community-hub_modelBy co-locating essential services and community-building activities in shared public space, the organization increases access and social connection because integrated design lowers participation barriers and strengthens trust.
- Community-Driven Development Modelmethodology: community-driven_developmentBy convening residents, civic leaders, businesses, and faith leaders to identify needs, the organization drives local change because solutions emerge from locally expressed priorities and collective ownership.
- Reciprocal Exchange for Community Sustainabilitymethodology: reciprocal_exchangeBy encouraging community members to both take and give plant clippings through the Living Wall, the organization sustains shared resources because mutual contribution fosters stewardship and reduces dependency on external inputs.
- Relationship-Based Engagementmethodology: relationship-based_community_engagementBy using shared meals and regular interaction to build trust, the organization gathers community input and fosters inclusion because informal, reciprocal relationships enable honest dialogue and sustained participation.
- Universal Access to Essential Goodsmethodology: universal_accessBy providing unrestricted access to essential goods regardless of income, the organization reduces barriers to utilization and promotes dignity because exclusionary eligibility processes are eliminated.