2025 Year in Review

Published on 02/02/2026

Rob Gurnee
Executive Director

LCS serves vulnerable populations experiencing food, housing, health, and nutrition insecurities. We pair immediate relief with evidence-based programs that guide people from emergency to empowerment.

In 2025, thousands of Delaware families walked through LCS’s doors facing food insecurity, housing instability, and ongoing health challenges. Each story was different, but by year’s end, a clear theme emerged; they don’t just seek help, they seek connection, stability, and a way forward.

Together with partners, providers, volunteers, donors, and neighbors, LCS delivered exactly that.

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LCS serves vulnerable populations experiencing food, housing, health, and nutrition insecurities. We pair immediate relief with evidence-based programs that guide people from emergency to empowerment.

Food Pantries & Housing Stability

Full Circle: The Washburn Family

When Brittany and Brian Washburn first came to LCS almost a decade ago, they were overwhelmed. They visited our food pantry and later received emergency housing assistance. This fall, they returned with a large food donation and a $10,000 gift to launch the Empowerment Fund. Their journey reflects how coordinated food and housing support creates long-term stability.

Kimberly and her family donates to the LCS Food Pantry

Tobacco Cessation

Empowering people to reclaim their health

The tobacco cessation team continued to demonstrate strong impact this year, through promotion, education, and referrals to the evidence-based Delaware Quitline program. We continued to hear the same message across Delaware: “With the right resources and support, I can take back my life!” LCS efforts helped individuals improve both their physical and mental health.

Jamie and Romie in front of a Delaware Quitline banner

Food Is Medicine

Kimberly’s Journey: A Hand Up When It Mattered Most

Kimberly, a nursing assistant and mother, was referred to the Delaware Food Farmacy after losing her second job. Through medically tailored groceries, recipes, and coaching, she gained stability and hope. The Women’s Health pathway expanded this year, offering eight months of medically tailored groceries to help women manage high risk pregnancies.

Kimberley Meets with Jenn, Food Program Manager

The LCS Food Hub Expansion

The expanded Food Hub increased LCS’s storage, packing, and distribution capacity, enabling service to more families than ever. Growth was so significant that LCS purchased a second Food Farmacy van to meet demand.

The new LCS Food Hub facility

The Future: Prescription‑Based Food Access

As Delaware embraces a Food Is Medicine model, LCS is well prepared for a prescription-based food program where patients fill food prescriptions and receive nutritious foods tailored to their medical needs. With expanded capacity and strengthened partnerships, LCS is positioned to lead the next chapter in community health and add to the Delaware Food Farmacy story.

In 2025 , we had a diverse revenue stream, maintained a strong financial condition, and achieved an operating surplus.*

Construction of the Food Hub caused an overall deficit for the year, but the building was fully funded from prior year fundraising and without any debt. We maintain strong operating reserves.

*We operated at a $253,000 surplus without the Food Hub's construction.

Unaudited numbers as of 12/31/25

We couldn't do what we do without the support of so many. We thank all of those who have supported us this past year, with a special thanks to the following community partners!