School Assistance

DVFP School Assistance Program Goal

Delaware Valley Fairness Project offers two programs that allow the school to connect to the families of its students other than through traditional academic or disciplinary conferences. Much like our direct Family Assistance Program, the school Family Petty Cash Fund and Family Pantry Support Program create bonds between the school and a student’s family, fostering family engagement in the school. The goal is to help families provide a more stable home life so that the student has a better opportunity for success in school.

Program I - DVFP Family Petty Cash Funds

Delaware Valley Fairness Project assists schools by providing petty cash funds that may be used by the school to assist families of students in times of small emergency needs. Schools MUST provide – on a monthly basis – a Google Sheet report in the form we require showing the uses of the funds we provide. Some examples of how schools have used these funds: to pay for transportation to a crisis center or hospital; to replace eyeglasses for a student; to pay small enrollment fees (e.g., $10-20) for worthwhile after-school activities; to enable a family to purchase up to $50 worth of food to get through a day or two.

Who May Apply

Only the Principal of a southeastern PA or southern NJ school may apply for a petty cash fund.

Application Deadlines

Applications may be submitted each school year between September 15 and February 15 but are funded only until all our funds have been disbursed.

Program II - DVFP Family Pantry Support

Delaware Valley Fairness Project also assists schools by providing materials and supplies used in operating a school-based family pantry. While we will consider applications in amounts up to $1000, we do not make awards in excess of $400 except in the most unusual circumstances.

Who May Apply

Only the Principal or the teacher or staff member overseeing the pantry may apply.

Application Deadlines

Applications may be submitted each school year between October 1 and March 1. A site visit to the school is required before an application is considered for approval.

Application Guidelines

Applications may not exceed $1000. However, as stated above, we do not make awards in excess of $400 except in the most unusual circumstances.
Applicants must provide the total amount being requested and line-item (item by item) cost data noting the source of the cost. The amount being requested may not exceed the lesser of the total cost of items listed.
Documentation of the use of the supplies or funds (including receipts) is required within 30 days of use.

We retain the right to recover all supplies or funds not used for the purposes stated in the application.
All non-consumable products will be the property of the school.
Applicant agrees to provide a photo of its food pantry and gives us permission to use name of the school and all photos, the name of the school, the type or amount of assistance provided and the use made of the supplies or funds we provide on our website or in our newsletter.

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Name of Principal or Pantry Lead*

First Last

Email of Principle or Pantry Lead*

School Name*

School Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Has your school received a School Assistance Award this academic year?*

Percent of student body who receive free or reduced price lunch.*

Percent of student body who are English Language Learners.*

For Petty Cash Fund Applications: Estimated number of people in your school who may need help from this fund?*

For Petty Cash Fund Applications: How do you envision money from this fund may be used?*

For Petty Cash Fund Applications: To be eligible for a Petty Cash Fund, your school must designate someone to be responsible for managing distributions and reporting distributions to us each week. please provide the name , cell phone and email address of this person.*

For Pantry Support Applications: List the items and quantities of each item being requested.*

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