Main Street Community Foundation



The Main Street Community Foundation, Inc. is a public charity established in 1995 that brings people together who care deeply about their community and seek to improve its quality of life. As a community foundation we are committed to connecting donors with what they care about through charitable giving. The Main Street Community Foundation's mission is to help assure the long- term well- being of the communities we serve.



    

Recent News from Main Street Community Foundation


Programs improving lives of those in Southington awarded $300K - New Britain Herald
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

“Main Street Community Foundation awarded grants to seven nonprofits to help improve the health needs of Southington residents,. Read the full...more

Main Street Community Foundation awards more than $144000 in grants to area organizations
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

The Main Street Community Foundation has awarded more than $144,000 in grants to area organizations. $144,200 was recently awarded through...more

Celebration Planned for Outgoing Chamber President
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

Cindy Bombard is leaving her post as president and CEO of the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce after a year and a half on the job. She'll be celebrated with a retirement party Tuesday,...more

UConn Health Southington Teams with Main Street Community Foundation to Pilot Free Counseling
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

If you're having a hard time dealing with the stress of parenting during the Covid-19 virus, the University of Connecticut has just the program for you. The school's Child and Family Development...more

Women & Girls Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation awards ... - The Bristol Press
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

Samantha Rajotte, scholarship & program officer at the Main Street Community Foundation, said that checks totaling $43,400 were presented to...more

Bristol looks to 2023 - The Bristol Press
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

... Wollenberg Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation which recently provided a grant covering clothing and food for Brian's Angels...more

Men & Boys Fund awards grants to six area nonprofits - The Bristol Press
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

BRISTOL - The Main Street Community Foundation has announced that the Men & Boys Fund has awarded...more

Senate - Debate Video | Connecticut Public
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

Main Street Community Foundation. Honor Roll Sponsor: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. Fairfield County's Community...more

U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District - Debate Video
Foundation: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Main Street Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven

The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. CT Humanities. Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Main Street Community...more

Former Bristol resident's love of music stays alive through scholarship
Foundation: Main Street Community Foundation

The Main Street Community Foundation is accepting applications through May 9. To apply for the scholarship, visit mainstreetfoundation.org and...more



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