Grant Partners
Newton Athletes Unlimited, Inc.
Funding to implement feedback from a community assessment to create a stronger therapeutic recreational program continuum focused on individuals with disabilities.
Centro de Ayuda Esperanza Latina, Inc.
Funding to train up to 20 local educators, public health professionals, and prevention specialists on the evidence-based program, Familia Adelante. The train the trainer model is a cultural and linguistically appropriate prevention program focused on reducing the risk of substance use and HIV in Latinx youth by focusing on the impacts of trauma and acculturation stress.
Brockton Farmers Market, Inc.
Funding to conduct an analysis of how the market functions by evaluating internal programming using a health and wellness systems lens, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice
Funding to create a “Memory Café” in Northampton in collaboration with the Northampton Senior Center, the Northampton Neighbors organization, and Highland Valley Elder Services to serve those with dementia and their family members.
RIA House, Inc.
Funding to improve RIA’s website that will allow better browsing on mobile devices, customized user experiences, and website analytics tracking. Overall, these website changes will greatly improve survivors’ ability to identify and learn about RIA’s services and contact RIA for assistance.
Visiting Dental Hygiene, Inc.
Funding to purchase new portable dental equipment to deliver thorough, comfortable, and dignified dental treatments for patients served by the mobile dental unit.
Neurofibromatosis Northeast
Funding to create materials, both printed and digital, about NF in languages other than English to better inform and reach non-English speaking communities.
Littleton Community Farm
Funding to redesign the organization’s website to improve the fundraising platform and expand future programs, including the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).
Exceptional Lives Inc.
Funding to develop resources for Spanish speaking people about early intervention and education services for children with disabilities in Lawrence, Springfield and Fall River.
Voices of Truth Center
Funding for two computers with software packages to allow for those experiencing domestic violence to attend virtual support groups and connect to additional services and supports. This will allow the organization to also reach more areas than is presently possible
RISE Multicultural
Funding for laptops and Verizon Jetpack internet service to improve the dependability of internet and data security for mobile service delivery programs. These programs are focused on multilingual, multicultural individuals and families to access the educational, economic and social services they need to become healthy.
Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England
Funding to better connect providers, patients and organization’s members to support and care programs in the area.
The Centre for Faith, Art & Justice
Funding to secure a grant writing consultant to increase capacity and financial support to expand the Centre’s Food Justice Program. The program promotes food security and community engagement focused on access to healthy food resources, preparation, and equity.
Melrose Alliance Against Violence
Funding to develop a strategic plan that will guide the organization's growth and direction for the next two to five years.
Berkshire Center for Justice
Funding to create a resource library for male victims of sexual violence. The resources will include listing state-wide first responders, medical, counseling and support agencies. The organization will also use the materials to raise awareness of male sexual violence in community education efforts.