Department of Human Services

The Lakewood Foundation

The Lakewood Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization established in 1996, serves in an advisory capacity to the Lakewood Department of Human Services. The Mission Statement of The Lakewood Foundation is to "support programs and activities that enhance the lives of Lakewood residents by enabling them to live more productively and with dignity. To accomplish this goal, The Lakewood Foundation will assist the City of Lakewood, Department of Human Services, to solicit grants and charitable contributions and will oversee the management and distribution of those funds."

The Lakewood Foundation is comprised of members of the community at large as well as a representative from each of the Division's Advisory Committees listed below. The Lakewood Foundation meets regularly on the last Monday of the month.