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ECCF announces first round of funding from Community Response Fund

by kbuono | Sep 18, 2025 | News & Announcements, Press Release

$500,000 in flexible funding is awarded to nonprofits filling essential needs in Essex County For Catie’s Closet – a nonprofit that supports approximately 13,000 Lawrence Public School students by providing year-round access to free clothing, toiletries and hygiene...
Applications open for next round of ECCF’s Digital Equity Partnership Grants

Applications open for next round of ECCF’s Digital Equity Partnership Grants

by kbuono | Sep 18, 2025 | Digital Divide, News & Announcements, Press Release

Organizations working together may apply for up to $50,000 to help residents access technology Alice, a woman in her 50s living with ADHD and mental health challenges, was facing significant obstacles in life. Difficulties with managing hygiene and cleanliness in her...
ECCF’s Summer Fund Bus Tour Gives Donors a Taste of Lawrence and the Power of its People

ECCF’s Summer Fund Bus Tour Gives Donors a Taste of Lawrence and the Power of its People

by kbuono | Sep 2, 2025 | News & Announcements, Press Release

By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF COMMUNICATIONS WRITER & STORYTELLER Senator Pavel Payano, who grew up in the city of Lawrence and for decades has been deeply involved in his community, stands facing a group of ECCF friends gathered on a minibus making its bumpy...

In Gloucester, one nonprofit is proving there’s a sea of opportunity

by kbuono | Aug 11, 2025 | News & Announcements, Press Release

An expanded biotech workforce and cutting-edge marine research key to GMGI’s mission By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF COMMUNICATIONS WRITER As the country’s oldest fishing port, Gloucester is a city with a past that is inextricably linked to the sea. But its future is...

Now 343 members strong, a local coalition prepares to tackle climate change together

by kbuono | Aug 4, 2025 | Climate, News & Announcements, Press Release

ECCF gathers cross-sector leaders on June 12 for second meeting of group tasked with increasing resiliency By Michelle Xiarhos Curran ECCF Communications Writer “The word ‘resilience’ gets tossed around a lot. But what does it really mean?” This was a question posed...
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