Watertown, MA—The Board of Directors of the Marshall Home Fund (MHF) is very pleased to announce the recipients of its latest round of program grant awards. This spring, the Board of Directors pledged $75,000 to local organizations for programs that will benefit residents of Watertown who are ages 55 and older. In awarding this latest round of grants, the MHF has reached a total of $1 million dollars awarded over a 17-year period for the benefit of older adults in Watertown.
The 2022 grant recipients include:
- Carroll Center for the Blind: Services for Seniors with Low Vision or Blindness provides evaluation, recommendations, and training on independent living to older adults in Watertown.
- Mass Assoc. for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Wraparound Vision & Rehabilitation Services will be provided for residents of Watertown 55+ years old with low vision or blindness.
- MetroWest Collaborative Development: Funding to support residents of St. Joseph’s Hall to reduce disruption during construction project to replace an elevator.
- Mosesian Center for Arts: The Aging Creatively Project provides opportunities for older adult residents of Watertown to participate in visual, performing, and literary arts programming.
- Perkins: Thriving with Vision Loss ensures that seniors in Watertown who are visually impaired have access to literacy opportunities and can connect with Perkins staff and each other.
- Project Literacy: English Language Instruction is a program providing English Language instruction, support, and socialization for older adults–immigrants 55+.
- Springwell: The Elder Independence & Safety Fund will be used to quickly provide direct grants to Watertown seniors who are in need of small items or assistance that can help them maintain their independence.
- Watertown Council On Aging/Senior Center: (2 grants) The Supplemental Transportation Program provides subsidized taxi rides for seniors 60+ to local medical appts and emergency situations in absence of other transportation options. The Emergency Assistance block grant provides immediate money to vendors for emergency issues that are affecting personal health, home, transit or well being of Watertown older adults.
- Watertown Families Together/Church of the Good Shepherd: Together is Better Program offers events that foster camaraderie, friendship, creativity and joy to the residents of two Assisted Living Homes.
- Watertown Health Department: Compassionate Connections addresses the problem of hoarding through a supportive case management model.
- Watertown Recreation Department: The Neighborhood Shoveling Assistance Program Assists older adults and people with disabilities to safely leave their homes after a snowfall, by removing snow and ice from their sidewalks, driveways, and stairs.
- Watertown Fire Department: Fire and Life Safety Educational Programs educate seniors on valuable life safety information and highlight Fire Department operations in a fun, safe, and engaging manner.
- Watertown Veterans’ Services: The Veterans Outreach Initiative creates and distributes materials for veterans relating to information on benefits for which they may be eligible.