Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports Dedham Food Pantry
Chilton Cabot | Dedham Food Pantry
Sarah MacDonald | Dedham Food Pantry
Marcella Musto | Dedham Savings
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has made a grant to Dedham Food Pantry. Grant funds will be used to retain a Strategic Planning Consultant who will guide the organization in the development of a strategic plan. The consultant will be responsible for project management, meeting facilitation, information gathering, stakeholder interviews, strategic financial analysis, and the distillation of emerging consensus into clearly articulated choices. During this process, the Dedham Food Pantry will assess their mission, identify and prioritize areas for growth, and create a roadmap for future goals for impact in the community.
ABOUT DEDHAM FOOD PANTRY
Dedham Food Pantry’s mission is to end hunger in Dedham. Established in 1990, the Dedham Food Pantry consistently serves more than 110 local households each week from a variety of food sources including purchasing from the Greater Boston Food Bank; receiving donated food from individuals, community or corporate food drives; purchasing from warehouse and thrift stores; receiving donated food from grocery stores; and receiving donated produce from local farms. The day-to-day pantry operations are supported entirely by generous and dedicated volunteers.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation is a privately funded foundation created by Dedham Savings to provide financial support to charitable organizations that serve disadvantaged populations within the Bank’s community reinvestment area.
These communities include Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, Westwood, and contiguous areas. Typical requests are received from schools, libraries, family service organizations and non-profit organizations. The Trustees of the Foundation accept grant requests from community organizations and make awards twice per year. Organizations wishing to request funding from the Foundation may apply online at www.dedhamsavings.com/community.
ABOUT DEDHAM SAVINGS
Incorporated in 1831, Dedham Savings is one of the oldest banks in Massachusetts still doing business under its original charter. The Bank delivers technology-driven solutions in a client-centric way to promote the financial success of the individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations in the communities it serves. Dedham Savings manages $2.3 billion in assets through full-service locations and loan offices in Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Sharon, South Boston, Walpole, and Westwood, Massachusetts. Dedham Savings is Member FDIC, Member DIF, and an Equal Housing Lender.