March 18, 2022

North Central community foundation distributes $459K in grants

BY Anthony BuscarinoWorcester Business Journal

The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts has awarded $458,500 in grants to various local organizations, the public charity announced Thursday.

The grants, funded by the Commonwealth Covid Grant Program, are to support nonprofit organizations who provide relief to those affected by the pandemic.

“We are hopeful that the pandemic is loosening its grip, but many families continue to be affected by the economic impacts of Covid-19,” said Steve Adams, president and CEO of the CFNCM, in a press release. “The majority of these grants will be used to address housing insecurity, food and clothing assistance, and utility support, as well as things like services for and outreach to unhoused people.”

The following organizations were awarded a grant:

• $65,500 to Making Opportunity Count in Fitchburg
• $65,500 to the Spanish American Center in Leominster
• $40,000 to the Athol YMCA
• $40,000 to Catholic Charities Worcester County
• $40,000 to the Fitchburg Salvation Army
• $40,000 to WHEAT Community Connections in Clinton
• $30,000 to the City of Fitchburg Fiscal Agent for Montachusett Public Health
• $25,000 to United Way of North Central Massachusetts in Fitchburg
• $23,000 to Restoration Recovery Substance Abuse Center in Fitchburg
• $19,000 to Ginny’s Helping Hand in Leominster
• $15,000 to Community Health Connection
• $15,000 to the YMCA of Central Massachusetts in Worcester
• $11,500 to South Middlesex Opportunity Council in Framingham
• $10,000 to Community Legal Aid in Worcester
• $10,000 to the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance in Worcester
• $9,000 to Clear Path for Veterans New England in Devens

The organization awarded $654,745 to nonprofits in February 2021, and $290,575 last April, totalling $1.4 million in grants for the past year.