The Parmenter Foundation Grants

The Parmenter Foundation Grants is sponsored by The Parmenter Foundation. The Parmenter Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that provide high-quality, innovative hospice and palliative care, as well as family bereavement programs, serving children, adults, and caregivers in MetroWest.

Parmenter Foundation grants fund children’s bereavement, hospice beds Army secretary steps down $1 gold Trump coins go on sale Burger King goes Super Saiyan The Parmenter Foundation, a Wayland nonprofit that offers end-of-life health care, hospice and children's bereavement services , is providing $400,000 in grants to support nearly two dozen organizations, according to a community announcement.

The Parmenter Foundation selected 23 recipients for its 2026 grant cycle, focusing on children's bereavement, caregiver support, family bereavement and hospice care. One recipient is Good Shepherd Community Care's Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence in Wayland, which features 10 private suites for around-the-clock care.

The grant will fund a hospice bed subsidy program to help financially eligible patients access residential hospice care. New grantees include Empower Grieving Children , a mentorship program that connects bereaved young adults and children with adults who have also lost a parent, according to the announcement.

An adult mentor who has also experienced loss is able to share their experience, provide guidance to build confidence and resilience, and decrease their isolation. "We are honored to provide funding to such deserving organizations in 2026," Executive Director Angela Crocker said in a statement. "The Parmenter Foundation is committed to helping families cope, heal, and build resilience.

This year's grantees exemplify the impact high-quality programs can make when the support community comes together."

Below are the 23 grant recipients: Behavioral Health Partners of MetroWest Ben Speaks Louder than Words Boston Children's Hospital Compassionate Care ALS - Honey Grief Program Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine Empty Arms Bereavement Support Empowering Grieving Children Good Shepherd Community Care – Camp Erin Boston Good Shepherd Community Care - HEARTplay Good Shepherd Community Care – Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence Jewish Family Service of MetroWest Robert's Program at Boston Children's Hospital Since 2015, the Parmenter Foundation has provided more than $4 million in funding to MetroWest Massachusetts-based nonprofits.

For more information, visit parmenterfoundation. org . This story was created by reporter Beth McDermott, bmcdermott1@usatodayco.

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