Over Twenty Local Nonprofits Awarded DEI Grants

June 26, 2024 - Hanover, MA - The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Grant Program. This year, over $300,000 in grants were provided to 23 local nonprofits. Each nonprofit was awarded up to $15,000 to support internal organizational DEI projects. Since 2021, the Bank has awarded $850,000 through this grant program.

"We are thrilled to announce the worthy recipients of this year's DEI grant awards," said Andrea Borowiecki, Vice President of Charitable Giving & Community Engagement at Rockland Trust and Executive Director of the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation." Through this program, we continue to prioritize initiatives that drive meaningful change and foster inclusivity within our communities. This investment will empower these organizations to amplify their impact and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for a brighter, more equitable future."

Artists for Humanity - Boston, MA

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island Inc. - Providence, RI

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center – Boston, MA

Bridgewell Inc. - Peabody, MA

Circle of Hope, Inc. - Needham, MA

Community Development Partnership – Orleans, MA

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Inc. - Worcester, MA

Father Bill’s and Mainspring – Brockton, MA

Franklin Food Pantry – Franklin, MA

Jewish Family and Children’s Service – Waltham, MA

MAB Community Services – Brookline, MA

Manomet – Plymouth, MA

MSPCC – Lexington, MA

Mystic River Watershed Association, Inc. - Arlington, MA

Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Inc. - Nantucket, MA

Old Colony YMCA – Brockton, MA

Opportunity Communities LLC – Chelsea, MA

Rhode Island Public Health Foundation Inc. - Providence, RI

Samaritans – Boston, MA

Sturdy Memorial Foundation – Attleboro, MA

WE CAN Corporation – Harwich Port, MA

Worcester Children's Chorus Inc. - Worcester, MA

YW Boston – Boston, MA