Grant Partners
South Middlesex Opportunity Council - Greater Worcester Housing Connection
Funding to purchase two defibrillators for Greater Worcester Housing Connection homeless shelters.
Mandela Yoga Project
Funding to produce Spanish and English recovery-based reentry yoga videos specifically to reach men in Lawrence. The Mandela Yoga Project will adapt and record its signature integrative health program to address the unique and specific needs of Black and Latino men who are at risk of fatal overdose upon release from incarceration.
Worcester Common Ground - Commonwealth Green Low Income Housing Coalition
Funding to bring air filtration units to high-risk shelters, congregate housing programs, and other shared living spaces for low-income Worcester residents in need of additional protections from COVID-19.
Berkshire Nursing Families
Funding requested to pilot a program to recruit and train more people of color to be lactation specialists in Western MA.
Ellie Fund
Funding to support the translation and interpretation of patient self-referral portal into various foreign languages with the purpose of being more inclusive of the many cultural and linguistic groups that make up their patient community.
West Springfield/Agawam Parish Cupboard
Funding for new equipment to improve the food pantry and make it more welcoming for guests.
Life Connection Center, Inc.
Funding for six leadership staff, peers and volunteers to attend the International Harm Reduction Coalition to enhance their skills and training.
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging
Funding for a consultant to work with program nutritionists to source ingredients and develop more culturally competent and medically tailored menus for seniors.
FAMILY Movement
Funding requested for new case management technology to manage and keep files secure and help improve efficiency and organizational capacity.
New England Home for the Deaf
Funding to redesign the organization’s website to better showcase the care provided in their rest homes dedicated to the Deaf and Deafblind elders throughout the region.
Cape Verdean Women United
Funding for a new marketing and communications strategy that will position the organization as a resource to all communities who are marginalized, attract new community partners, and further expand partnerships and opportunities to serve clients.
Sherill House
Funding to build a sensory room and expand the Sherill House Expressive Therapy program to meet the complex healthcare needs of residents and patients, especially those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc.
Funding to develop a fundraising/sustainability plan and build the organization’s fundraising capacity.
New Hope, Inc.
Funding requested to support website updates to meet needs of more diverse community members – including making the site more accessible for people with disabilities.
The Arc of the South Shore
Funding to support an online platform that allows staff to complete trainings and certifications to ensure the programs are run safely and in the best interests of residents.