Webster Community Chest

WEBSTER COMMUNITY CHEST IN ACTION

Lila: Struggling to Cover Rent

Sophie: Therapeutic Riding Improves Quality of Life

Gene: Living Alone in Need of Meals

Lila was a stay-at-home mom of three when her husband left, taking her car and leaving her without support. Struggling to cover rent and essentials, she found a job with an understanding employer who provided a car. However, she still couldn’t catch up on rent. Thanks to the Chest, a month’s rent was paid, saving her family’s home. Now, Lila is back on her feet and able to cover her expenses. She is deeply grateful.

Gene: Living Alone in Need of Meals

Sophie: Therapeutic Riding Improves Quality of Life

Gene: Living Alone in Need of Meals

Gene, homebound, was out of food with a week left before our next end-of-month delivery. When he called, a volunteer brought groceries the same day. He qualified for Meals on Wheels, so we subsidized his start right away, bypassing the long waitlist for meals and wellness checks. This is only possible in Webster, thanks to your donations.

Sophie: Therapeutic Riding Improves Quality of Life

Sophie’s mental health struggles disrupted her family, but therapeutic horseback riding at Heritage Christian Stables made a difference. This therapy improved her posture, balance, sensory regulation, and self-confidence. Her parents saw a dramatic change—Sophie became happier, calmer, and more regulated, in ways medical treatments couldn’t achieve.

NEWS & upcoming eventS

Community Chest Meal Center Ready-to-Prepare Meals (Monthly)

FOR THOSE IN NEED

Thursday October 24, 2024 3:30 -5:00pm

Online registration Required.

Click Here: Meal Center

Drive-Through. Pick up (or walk up) in the back of Immanuel Lutheran Church . 131 West Main Street in the Village of Webster. Meal bag includes ingredients and recipes for 3 meals. Each meal feeds 3-4 people.

Special Holiday/Seasonal Meal Distributions

Community Chest Meal Center Ready-to-Prepare Meals (Monthly)

The Webster Community Chest, Webster Hope, and Gathering Place Webster has started a special holiday/seasonal meal distribution program four times per year: Easter/Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving, and Christmas/Winter.

Event and sign-up information will be posted here approximately one month before distribution.

Our summer distribution in July was a great success: we fed 88 families with 98 bags of food!

Thank you to West Herr Ford of Webster, VanScoter Insurance Agency, Kiwanis Club of Webster, Lasagna Love, Webster Prebyterian Church, Webster United Church of Christ, and WHEN: Webster Health and Education Network for your support!

Would You Like to Donate Food?

Community Chest Meal Center Ready-to-Prepare Meals (Monthly)

Shirley Miller scholarships awarded to Webster seniors

Food donations can be dropped off at:

Webster Public Library, 980 Ridge Road

Bernardi & Co, 40 Barrett Drive

For a list of items we need, click here.

Shirley Miller scholarships awarded to Webster seniors

Shirley Miller was the Community Chest benefits counselor for almost three decades. During those years, Shirley became the most visible part of the Community Chest working with those who most needed assistance. Each year, the Webster Community Chest awards scholarships in Shirley’s memory to Webster high school seniors who have performed significant community service. This year's recipients are:

Bishop Kearney: Nathan Chamberlain

McQuaid: Alexander Steele

Webster Schroeder: Mason Drew, Carly Mason, Erin Mueller

Webster Thomas HS: Sophia May,

Eliza Drum, Kenyon Later, Martine Broikou

We are a Member of the Webster Chamber of Commerce.

Shirley Miller scholarships awarded to Webster seniors

We are a Member of the Webster Chamber of Commerce.

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Shirley Miller scholarships awarded to Webster seniors

We are a Member of the Webster Chamber of Commerce.

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History

The “Hometown” Community Chest was created to serve the people of Webster in ways not provided for by other social service agencies. On March 30, 1945 community representatives met to discuss the continuation of a group formed in WWII known as The War Chest Committee. The War Chest Committee had served the community well and it was the intention to consider establishing a local Community Chest to continue its service based work. By 1948, the evolution was complete for the forming of a Community Chest. On April 22, 1948 the Community Chest was incorporated and continues its work to this day. The present Board of Directors meets seven times a year and helps to coordinate the workings of the Chest. Webster is the only nearby town to have its own Community Chest.

Proclamation for Outstanding Service

Presented to the Webster Community Chest

WHEREAS, the mission of the Webster Community Chest is to improve, develop, and care for the health, welfare, and general well-being of residents of the greater Webster community; and

WHEREAS, in 1948, the Community Chest was established in Webster and began to administer to the needs in the ever-growing community by offering emergency food along with financial assistance during times of crisis; and

WHEREAS, the Webster Community Chest provides summer camp scholarships for children so that they can continue to learn and grow within our community, and they also offer financial aid to other organizations with Webster that want to improve the lives of our residents; and

WHEREAS, through the years and through the many different changes and challenges facing our society, the member of Webster's Community Chest have been supportive of the Webster community and we are proud that they help to make Webster a place "Where Life is Worth Living";

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that by the power invested in the as the Supervisor and on behalf of the Town Board, we hereby proclaim today, March 21, 2019 as Webster Community Chest Day, and I invite all citizens and businesses in the community to celebrate this milestone in our community.

In the town of Webster, under my and in the privy seal of the town of Webster, this 21st day of March, 2019.

Ronald W Nesbitt, Town Supervisor

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