This Sunday’s offering will focus on ILYA (Independent Living for Young Adults), the social action program launched at First U 18 years ago to support young adults who have aged out of foster care. Several other Delaware UU churches now also collaborate with the Delaware Division of Family Services (DFS)...
Many thanks to our usher team of Greg Griffin, J Harry and Jackie Feldman, Dale Stratton for their service this Sunday. They are the welcoming faces greeting the increasing number of people in the building for Sunday services and the first to meet our visitors. Thank you to ILYA (Independent Living...
She is an exceptional individual,” says Debbie Griffin of the student she has supported for the last three years through the ILYA Student Care Package Program. “It has been my privilege to get to know her.” This outstanding young woman will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree on May 11...
As the academic year draws to a close, we celebrate the youth who have been supported by Student Care Package Project (SCPP) volunteers. SCPP was one of ILYA’s earliest outreach programs, and for 16 years has remained one of its most popular with volunteers and students alike. Young adults pursuing...
On April 2, 2022, June Peterson and Bob Ulrich came knocking on our door, eager to make the first purchase from our new Hand To Hand project. And so began the story of woodcraft meeting helping hands and big hearts in support of Delaware foster youth. The story has been...
ILYA (Independent Living for Young Adults) is a social action program that helps the Delaware Division of Family Services support young adults aging out of foster care. ILYA offers nine projects that provide assistance and encouragement in ways that State funding and personnel are unable to do. A program first...
Over these last few weeks, ILYA’s very special Student Care Package Project volunteers brightened the dreary end-of-winter days for 19 hard-working students with timely gift packages. Packed with treats for long nights of studying and practical items and gift cards to help with everyday living, these small gifts say “I...
Sunday, February 19 The Questers (4th – 7th graders) are hosting a Chocolate Bar to raise money for ILYA. They will sell hot chocolate and provide a variety of toppings following the worship service. Suggested Donation: $4.00 *All children are welcome to the hot chocolate bar regardless of ability to...
Once again, a heartfelt thank you to the numerous members and partners who contributed to the success of ILYA’s Holiday Giving Project this year. We received a beautiful letter of appreciation from the Director of the Delaware Division of Family Services (DFS) and the Transitional and Independent Living Program Manager...
A heartfelt THANK YOU to the numerous members and partners who contributed to the success of ILYA’s Holiday Giving Project this year. So many of you rose to the challenge of supporting 102 young adults aging out of foster care and 27 of their children in both New Castle and...