Grant Partners

Funding to better connect providers, patients and organization’s members to support and care programs in the area.

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.  

Funding to develop a strategic plan that will guide the organization's growth and direction for the next two to five years. 

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.

Funding to purchase health care equipment to improve the care and service of clients with a focus on safety and equity.  

Funding for a comprehensive strategic planning process to build capacity and plan for the future of the organization. The process will include board of directors, diverse partners, and stakeholders.

Funding to support integration and implementation of new software to improve client services.  

Funding to expand geographical reach and to purchase yoga equipment for free programs that serve veterans, service members and their families to improve their overall health and well-being. 

Funding to purchase software to help streamline processes and provide data collection at the food pantry and includes a multilingual client portal.

Funding for a Constituent Resource Management (CRM) system that will increase the organization’s capacity to address food insecurity in Western MA. The CRM will allow them to expand their outreach and better engage and manage volunteers and donors.

Funding to conduct a racial justice audit of internal policies and practices, and programming. The assessment will include a set of recommendations for changes and improvements. The organization will then implement five practices and/or policies that reflect the organization’s commitment to being more anti-racist.  

Funding for six leadership staff, peers and volunteers to attend the International Harm Reduction Coalition to enhance their skills and training.

Funding for a consultant to work with program nutritionists to source ingredients and develop more culturally competent and medically tailored menus for seniors.

Funding requested for new case management technology to manage and keep files secure and help improve efficiency and organizational capacity.

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.