Community Development
In 2019 the Blakeley Foundation redirected much of its efforts and resources to supporting organizations working to provide food, housing, security, and counseling in and around Cape Cod, and the Greater Boston area.
The community development organizations on this page are among those to which we are currently providing financial support.
Save Greater Dowses Beach
Save Greater Dowses Beach is a public, grassroots group working to prevent the use of this treasured local Cape Cod beach and others as sites for high-capacity electrical cables. Learn More >
Cape Cod Veterans Outreach, Hyannis MA
Connecting veterans, their families, and the Cape and Islands community through comprehensive, life-sustaining services and support since 1983. Learn More>
Changing the World
In addition to its international work, Changing the World runs programs for Human Trafficking Awareness, Mental Health, and International Women’s Day, raising awareness with videos on their website and YouTube. Learn More>
The Community Development Partnership
The Community Development Partnership promotes, develops and manages affordable housing; nurtures the launch and growth of small businesses; and facilitates collaboration with business, non-profit and government partners the Lower and Outer Cape. Read More>
The Family Pantry of Cape Cod
The Family Pantry is a non-profit, non-denominational organization, that works to provide clothing and nutritious food to anyone in need. Learn More>
Cape Cod Hunger Network
The Cape Cod Hunger Network (CCHN) is a growing coalition of organizations, including Cape food pantries and state and local agencies that help coordinate food security programs. Read More>
Cape Cod Children’s Place, North Eastham MA
Cape Cod Children’s Place advocates for the Cape’s future through early education and care, family support, and community engagement. Learn More>
CHAMP Homes, Hyannis MA
Champ Homes seeks to provide shelter, build community and change lives. Learn More>
Independence House
Cape Cod’s leading domestic and sexual violence emergency housing resource, counseling, and advocacy center to address and prevent domestic and sexual violence. Learn More>
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cape & Islands
The only one-to-one youth serving mentoring organization serving every town on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket & Plymouth. Learn More>
Osterville Village Library
The Osterville Village Library is the third oldest library on Cape Cod, and remains one of its finest and most complete community libraries.
Learn More >
Osterville Historical Museum
The Osterville Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the village of Osterville. Learn More >
Haley House Soup Kitchen
The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. Learn More>
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Mattapan MA
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (MFFC) focuses on food access and nutrition education, physical activity, youth development, built environment, and community empowerment. Learn More>
The Food Project, Lincoln MA
The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. Learn More>
More Organizations Supported by The Blakeley Foundation:
Real Kidz Boston
Founded to bring Hope and Compassionate Help to inner-city children in the greater Boston area and children living in poverty around the world, actively doing street outreach, mentoring, home visits and after school and summer programs.
bostonhousing.org/en/BHA-Blog/May-2016/Real-Kidz-Boston.aspx
The Town Hall: Arts & Social Justice
Created by the League of Political Education—a women’s suffragist organization—Town Hall was completed in 1921. It was built to serve as an educational meeting place for the discussion of important civic issues, and intended to be a place where lifelong learning would be at the core of all programming. Over the years, The Town Hall’s Education Outreach Program (EOP) has sent teaching artists into public schools throughout New York City, each with their own curriculum for their specific arts discipline.
In 2018, The Town Hall launched its Arts & Social Justice, a set of programs that aim to raise awareness of the world around us and examine notions of equity and equality through the artistic parallels that have shaped and defined social movements over the last century.
thetownhall.org
