Dedham Savings Community Foundation SUPPORTS JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Jewish Family & Children’s Service to support improvements at its Canton Day Program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Grant funds will support the installation of soundproofing measures to reduce noise, improve privacy, and create a calmer environment through acoustical wall panels, door treatments, and ceiling tiles in key program areas. These upgrades will better support participants with sensory sensitivities while enhancing comfort, confidentiality, and program quality for clients and staff.
Dedham Savings Community Foundation SUPPORTS South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has awarded a grant to the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation (SBNDC). Funds will be used to support the replacement of deteriorating porches on an affordable housing property serving low-income residents at 9–13 Woodward Street in Boston. This renovation will help address urgent safety concerns at the property, where the existing porches have significantly degraded over time and will not pass inspection. With this grant, the Dedham Savings Community Foundation is helping ensure the structures meet current safety codes and continue to provide safe, functional outdoor space for the residents who call this housing property home.
Dedham Savings Community Foundation SUPPORTS CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Cathedral High School in Boston’s South End. Grant funds will be used to strengthen campus safety through security enhancements. Funds will support the purchase and installation of surveillance cameras, installation of four cameras to address current blind spots, as well as improved exterior lighting to increase overall visibility.
Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports Dedham Village Preservation Association
The Dedham Savings Community Foundation has awarded a grant to the Dedham Village Preservation Association. Funds will be used for re-fabrication of iron work, masonry repair, and restoration of the Farrington and Whiting Plot fences at Dedham Old Village Cemetery. The renovation work will provide a safer and more expository display to one of Dedham's most important historic resources.