Health and community aid agencies across Central Massachusetts and just beyond have received more than $181,000 in grants from community foundations based in Fitchburg and Lowell.
The grants to 16 agencies were announced Monday by the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts and the Greater Lowell Community Foundation, whose combined Nashoba Valley Community Healthcare Fund provides annual funding to organizations, municipalities and agencies in 13 communities from Bolton to Westford to Ashby.
This year s recipients:
$20,000 to Framingham-based Advocates for its Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Local Seniors program
$20,000 to Clear Path for Veterans-New England in Devens for a brain neural mapping program and integrated health and wellness program for veterans
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Great Valley Community Organization (Great Valley Community Organization)
The current pandemic has forced many volunteer organizations to make significant changes in community service activities and outreach. Social distancing restrictions are particularly challenging for youth volunteer groups, who often can provide the most benefit to the community by sharing their time and talents. The key is to adapt and make the best of the situation.
The Great Valley Community Organization (GVCO) Caring Hands Program was established to empower local high school students to support their community by raising funds for individuals or families experiencing hardship, tragedies, or catastrophic events. In addition these high school students are organized by the group s student leaders to volunteer at numerous events throughout the year. In past years Caring Hands has been able to deliver an average of about $10,000 a year in financial support to the Great Valley Community.