Our Mission:
SILO is a welcoming and diverse group of friends who come together to Serve, Inspire and Love Others in our community.
Our History
SILO (Serving, Inspiring and Loving Others) has been meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in southern Chester County for the past 14 years. Starting as a small group of dedicated volunteers who simply wanted to get to know their neighbors, the organization has seen significant growth. As SILO continues to grow, we add and adapt programs to best help our friends (clients).
Our Goals
Through all of our programs, SILO comes alongside individuals and families in a practical way, to offer friendship, community and support.
- The goal of the Delivering Hope program is to ensure no one in the Oxford community is isolated or experiencing food insecurity
- SILO’s gardening programs teach people to grow food for themselves and increase their self-sufficiency.
- The monthly meals seek to bring people together and build community for those who are otherwise isolated or hungry.
- The goal of SILO’s Emergency Assistance program is to ensure no one in the Oxford community is experiencing housing insecurity.
SILO Friends’ Testimonial
Our Core Values
- Everyone is good enough to be loved.
- All are welcome at our gatherings; SILO creates a safe space where everyone feels free to be themselves.
- Everyone has something to give- time, service, companionship or resources.
- We can all learn something from each other; especially from those different than ourselves.
- Operating on the streets of Oxford allows us to reach the most vulnerable people on the edge of society.
- SILO is proactive, taking life transformation opportunities to our friends, rather than expecting them to come to us.
- SILO creates purpose in the lives of our friends and volunteers.
- SILO makes a habit of “being there” for our friends; building trust by being present.
- Small acts of friendship can have significant positive impact.
- SILO fosters a work and volunteer culture that is collaborative, hard-working, creative, resourceful, playful and caring.