Family Promise Metrowest (FPM) is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s major annual grants program. The Natick-based organization was selected from a total of 630 applicants during a competitive review process to receive $150,000 over the next three years.

Family Promise Metrowest’s mission is to transform the lives of families with children who are facing homelessness by mobilizing a diverse community to provide shelter, education, and comprehensive support. The organization serves low- and moderate-income families with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. 

The funding received from Cummings Foundation will be used to provide need-based financial subsidies for children and their families across FPM’s shelter, transitional, and homelessness prevention programs, including funding for housing, childcare, and transportation. This approach to stabilizing families addresses basic needs, enabling families to then work toward longer-term goals that will ensure their future stability and sustainability.

“Receiving a sustaining grant from Cummings Foundation means we can plan to make transformative change in the lives of more families facing homelessness in the Metrowest area over the next three years,” shared FPM’s Executive Director, Danielle Conti. “This means more of the children in our neighborhoods will have a safe place to call home.”

The Cummings $30 Million Grant Program primarily supports Massachusetts nonprofits that are based in and serve Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties. This year’s grant recipients, spread across 46 different cities and towns, represent a wide variety of causes, including housing and food insecurity, workforce development, immigrant services, social justice, education, and mental health services. Through this place-based initiative, Cummings Foundation aims to give back in the areas where it owns commercial property. 

“The way the local nonprofit sector perseveres, steps up, and pivots to meet the shifting needs of the community is most impressive,” said Cummings Foundation executive director Joyce Vyriotes. “We are incredibly grateful for these tireless efforts to support people in the community and to increase equity and access to opportunities.”

The majority of the grant decisions were made by about 90 volunteers, who worked across a variety of committees to determine which requests would be funded. These community volunteers included business and nonprofit leaders, mayors, college presidents, and experts in areas such as finance and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion).

Cummings Foundation has now awarded $480 million to greater Boston nonprofits. The complete list of this year’s 150 grant winners, plus nearly 1,500 previous recipients, is available at www.CummingsFoundation.org. 

About Family Promise Metrowest

Family Promise Metrowest (FPM) offers a spectrum of services to families that are facing housing instability and homelessness. From a family shelter based in Natick Center to a homelessness prevention program that serves families across the region, FPM has grown exponentially in recent years, now helping nearly 100 families per year access stable housing, sustainable employment, affordable childcare, and educational opportunities. By partnering with local businesses, congregations, schools, and dedicated volunteers, FPM is creating real solutions to the housing crisis facing families. Learn more about FPM’s programs and how to become involved or donate at familypromisemetrowest.org and see their recently released Annual Report at tinyurl.com/FPMannualreport2022.