WHO WE ARE
The mission of The Matthew Wallace Foundation (the “Foundation”) is to engage and inspire community leaders (particularly students and young adults) by promoting humanitarian values and offering goods and services in communities with under-served populations.
To fulfill this mission the activities of the Foundation will include, but are not limited to,: (a) providing tools to assist those in need to better understand and stabilize their current financial condition and provide tools to enhance their economic well-being in the future; (b) providing humanitarian and recreational goods to those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, in shelters or who face potential shelter-insecurity; (c) providing scholarships to students in grades four through 11 in recognition of their community service and/or civic-mindedness.
OUR PROGRAMS
HALLOWEEN COSTUME GIVEAWAY
Donating costumes to children who are faced with unique challenges, such as living in poverty, homelessness and living in shelters. Our goal is help children enjoy the parts of their childhood that is often taken for granted.
COMEDY FOR
A CAUSE
You could never be sad around Matthew. He always brought people together through laughter. Comedy For A Cause is our nod to Matthew’s joy and unbelievable sense of humor. Proceeds benefit our outreach.
FOOD BANK FOR
NYC
Matthew believed we should be the change we want to see in the world. Board members and Foundation volunteers helped pack food which will feed hungry families in NYC
COVID-19
RELIEF EFFORTS
We have been providing masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer to the community, in addition to distributing chef-prepared meals to those in need, and supplying phone chargers to local hospitals which allow quarantine patients to stay in contact with family.