DELAWARE COUNTY—SourcePoint’s board of directors approved $444,410 in grant funding for 21 programs in Delaware County. Each year, SourcePoint awards grant funding to local nonprofits and government organizations to ensure that the critical needs of the community’s older adults are met without duplicating existing services. By strategically supporting programs that address service gaps, SourcePoint fosters a cost-effective, collaborative network of care for older adults and family caregivers in Delaware County. This approach leverages existing resources and partnerships to efficiently broaden support for the community.
Grant applications are reviewed annually by a committee composed of SourcePoint board members, staff, and community representatives. The committee carefully selects organizations that provide essential services where gaps exist, strengthening the overall system of care for the county’s older population. Those awarded grants for 2025 include the following:
The Alzheimer’s Association
$49,810 to provide supportive services to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
Big Walnut Friends Who Share
$2,000 to secure donations of clothing, food, and household items and distribute them free of charge to eligible families and individuals.
Catholic Social Services
$21,600 for the Senior Companion Program, which prevents social isolation among homebound older adults.
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
$10,000 for the Volunteer Guardian Program, which advocates for the rights of older adults who are unable to do so themselves.
Central Ohio Symphony
$2,500 to transport older adults with mobility issues to and from symphony concerts on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus.
Common Ground Free Store
$19,900 to support a portion of operating expenses for the agency providing food, clothing, and household items to low-income county residents.
Delaware County Guardianship Services Board
$10,000 to provide exemplary guardianship services to individuals 55 and older who do not have appropriate guardian candidates in the community.
Delaware County District Library
$10,000 to supplement large-print book purchases and expand digital library access.
Delaware Speech and Hearing Center
$84,000 to expand and enhance hearing and speech health services to older adults and their caregivers.
First Presbyterian Church
$8,000 for the Laundry Love Program, which provides free laundry services to individuals who may otherwise be unable to afford such services.
Grace Clinic
$39,000 to expand hours of operation to increase accessibility of low-cost health care and services to rural areas of the county.
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
$49,500 for continued support of the Connections Volunteer Program; $41,250 to support management and oversight of volunteer matches and client referrals for the Senior Companion Program; and $5,150 to expand Sages & Seekers, an evidence-based, intergenerational program that brings together older adults and high school students.
Humane Society of Delaware County
$10,000 for the Pet Care Assistance Program, which provides vaccines, medication, surgeries, and grooming for pets in older adult households.
Lutheran Social Services
$18,000 to support operations and food costs for older adults at the local food bank.
Main Street Delaware, Inc.
$4,000 to improve accessibility to the welcome center.
National Alliance on Mental Illness Delaware and Morrow Counties
$25,200 to support recovery and educational programming for individuals with mental illness and their families.
OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital
$23,000 for the Driver Rehabilitation for Instruction and Vehicle Education (DRIVE) program intended to improve driver safety.
Ohio Wesleyan University Lifelong Learning Institute
$4,000 to improve access to the Lifelong Learning Institute’s adult educational programming.
Unity Community Center
$7,500 to expand free older adult programming that supports physical fitness, balance, and social interaction.
SourcePoint is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides professional expertise, services, and programs for Delaware County adults who want to thrive after 55, as well as family caregivers. Services and programs are supported by the local senior services levy, private and corporate donations, grants, and the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. Learn more at MySourcePoint.org.