From Lynette Killen, Executive Director Greetings from The Sarah Ralston Foundation! I’m pleased to announce that our newly launched Foundation is running smoothly and on schedule with our mission to provide grant funding to nonprofits that serve vulnerable, underserved older adults living in Philadelphia. Our General Operating Support Grant recipients have received funding, and the application deadline…
Nearly 400,000 Philadelphians (24% of the population) are over the age of 55 and many are in need of help. 120,000 live below the poverty line, 250,000 have one or more disability, and 243,000 live alone. Starting in 1817, and through the next two centuries, the Ralston Center did their part to help older Philadelphians.…
Many older Philadelphians are struggling and need help. Of the 1.6 million people in Philadelphia, 384,000 (24%) are over the age of 55. Of those,120,000 live below the poverty line, 250,000 have one or more disabilities, and 243,000 live alone. The numbers are staggering. That’s where the Sarah Ralston Foundation (SRF) comes in. Twice per…
The Sarah Ralston Foundation Grants $750,000 to Nonprofits Serving Philadelphia’s Vulnerable, Underserved, Elderly Population The Sarah Ralston Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its Spring 2023 General Operating Support Grants! This grant marks the inauguration of a twice-yearly cycle of grants for qualified nonprofits. A total of $750,000 will be distributed to twenty-eight nonprofits…
The Sarah Ralston Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its Spring 2023 General Operating Support Grants. This grant marks the inauguration of a twice-yearly cycle of grants for qualified nonprofits. A total of $750,000 will be distributed to twenty-eight nonprofits in support of their work with older Philadelphians in need. “We are gratified by…
There are a variety of behavioral health issues that negatively impact the quality of life of the elderly population in this country. Issues such as depression and anxiety were exacerbated by the isolation and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Diagnosis can also prove to be challenging because the elderly generation is less likely to…
From Lynette Killen, Executive Director May is Older American’s Month, and in observance of those we serve, we are announcing our inaugural fundraiser, “Aging Unbound”. We hope you’ll support our efforts to fund organizations and programs that focus on accessing affordable, equitable and high-quality care, behavioral and mental health issues, caregiver support (family and significant…
Unlike other pressing public health issues that are studied and reported on extensively, the problem of social isolation among the elderly is virtually invisible. The very nature of the problem – elderly individuals isolating in their homes – makes it difficult to see, study, and fix. It doesn’t garner the same amount of research as…