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The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
Funder Profile: The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
About the Frederick A. Deluca Foundation
The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc., is a private foundation created in 1998 by the late Fred
DeLuca, co-founder of the global Subway® restaurant chain. DeLuca understood the importance of helping others in their endeavors, as he was given help when starting his neighborhood restaurant business in Bridgeport, CT 50 years ago, with a $1,000 loan from a family friend. The Foundation supports charitable programs that empower people to lead healthy and productive lives. Under the broad umbrella of education, the Foundation focuses its giving in the following areas: Arts Outreach, Workforce Development, Youth Development, Community Health, and Medical Research.
Why Frederick A. Deluca Foundation Invests In HUF and its Programs
The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation’s giving priorities for workforce development and youth development is reflected in its support of HUF’s 2Gen approach. Intended to accelerate the pace of economic prosperity for working families in South Florida, the 2Gen approach serves the entire family. Uniquely, in addition to offering youth prevention education (avoiding drug use, violence, and pregnancy), youth learn important life skills and are connected to employment opportunities and financial capability services.
Hispanic Unity of Florida: Client Stories
Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) is a non-profit founded in 1982 by community leaders to ease the acculturation transition for newcomers from other nations. Today, HUF provides assistance through 12 programs and 30+ services in four languages to South Florida's diverse community. HUF, an UnidosUS Affiliate, is one of South Florida’s largest agencies dedicated to the immigrant population, providing them with the tools they need to build a new life. Since its inception, HUF has served nearly 500,000 people.