$344,000 awarded to 50 organizations offering engaging summer programming for local youth In Methuen’s Arlington neighborhood, opening day of the Safe Haven Summer Parks and Recreation program means summer has officially arrived. This year, the free program, run by...
Beverly, MA – Data released in 2025 by the Wounded Warrior Project revealed that veterans face an increased risk of loneliness, with nearly three quarters of veterans saying that they feel left out. But a new group of grantees of the Essex County Veterans Fund – a...
Michelle Xiarhos Curran Communications Writer Essex County Community Foundation More than 500 people gather at Endicott College; Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll delivers keynote address Beverly, MA – Meaningful, long-lasting change – the kind that makes our local...
Ribbon cutting, reception at BareWolf Brewing set for June 10 in Amesbury If you live, work or spend any time in the Merrimack Valley, you’ve likely ridden or at least noticed a Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa) bus driving along the region’s main streets. The buses...
The Growing Resilience & Care Project, funded by an anonymous donor, supports most recent $1.3 million tranche from foundation’s Essex County Community Response Fund Beverly, MA - Nonprofits across Essex County continue to persevere and show up for our...
Beverly, MA – For six years, Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), the region’s hub for philanthropy, has been supporting and growing Creative County ChangeMakers, a group of creative leaders working to strengthen and connect the communities of Essex County. The...
Immigrants, seniors, young adults experiencing homelessness among groups to receive devices, training and support The demand for programs that connect residents to the digital world is still high – and philanthropy continues to step in to fill the huge gaps that have...
A cohort of high-impact leaders from across the Merrimack Valley has been selected to participate in a new program designed to help build a stronger, more connected region ready to tackle the area’s most pressing challenges. The new Echo Fellowship is run by LEADS – a...
ECCF graduates class of Creative County Changemakers; seeks applicants for next session to begin in March When Tori Darnell, co-chair of the Saugus Cultural Council, first moved to Saugus, her 5-year-old son had a question for her while they were exploring their new...
Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), an organization that sparks generosity and collaboration to address the region’s greatest needs, announced today that it is partnering with the Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund to expand opportunities for donors to...
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