Our Foundation
The Preston & Wilma Williams Foundation for Social Change, Inc.
The Preston & Wilma Williams Foundation for Social Change, Inc. was created in 2016 to tackle critical social problems by making financial gifts directly to individuals, communities or organizations irrespective of race, color, sex, or national origin of the recipients. The Foundation seeks to identify and help individuals and families with critical needs who may have problems that would not ordinarily be addressed by governmental agencies and/or organizations that require formal grant applications.
Our CEO in action
Habitat Interview
Bishop Williams oversees water distribution in Flint, MI
Lending a helping hand!
One of the major initiatives of the foundation aided the water crises in Flint, Michigan. The Foundation directly purchased 12 semi-trucks full of bottled water for distribution by the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan to residents of Flint most affected by water contamination. By coordinating directly with the American Red Cross in Flint and a Michigan water supplier, the Foundation delivered water to the Food Bank warehouses. As Flint’s population is presently numbered at approximately 102,434, this contribution was viewed as significant.
Indoor Plumbing Needs
The Southeast Region of the USA
The Foundation seeks to address the lack of clean water and indoor plumbing, including toilets, to thousands of citizens of the United States in rural areas. In 2019, the Washington Post reported that 2.0 million Americans were living without indoor plumbing – which means no running drinking water, no toilets, no tubs or showers.