BUSY LEARNING
Lewis family and friends inc also provides busy bags for special needs children filled with activity books, coloring books and many more.
In the News!
Becoming the Talk of the Town
Through a partnership with GoodR we are able to provide free food items to local families in need. We provide onsite and local meetups for meal distribution.
We are provided with food donations from Harvest Food Donations via Wawa and Heritage Diary stores weekly to support our efforts of providing breakfast support to school age children and meals to families in need.
Thanks to our NEW partnership with Blessings of Hope. We are able to provide meal boxes to seniors.
Thank you to Costco with a donation to provide basic essentials to first year college students.
Maternal & Infant Health Equity Pilot- awarded May 2026
The Maternal & Infant Health Equity Pilot is a year‑long initiative led by Lewis Family & Friends Inc. to strengthen the health, stability, and early learning outcomes of families across Philadelphia. Our pilot supports pregnant people, new parents, infants, toddlers, and grandparents raising grandchildren through culturally grounded, trauma‑informed programming. We bring together doulas, early learning specialists, health partners, and community organizations to ensure every family has access to the care, knowledge, and resources they deserve.
A mile in your Shoes Project
May 2025
Lewis Family and Friends Inc. donates gently used and new sneakers to local shelters that serve children. Please e-mail regarding drop off times and locations.
Funding Your College Education
Attention students and families: need help paying for college? Now is the time to submit a FAFSA® form! We’ve got you covered with a checklist and timeline: https://www2.ed.gov/finaid/info/apply/fafsa-toolkit-students-families.pdf
The only way to be eligible for federal student aid? Submitting a FAFSA® form! But if you’re confused which FAFSA form you need to complete, check out the helpful graphic below, then head to http://fafsa.gov to get started.