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In response to TPS termination, ECCF steps up resources

By Michelle Xiarhos Curran Senior Writer Increasingly disruptive immigration policies continue to take a toll on individuals, families and communities right here in Essex County. And the recent termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for several countries –...

Six community leaders elected to ECCF’s Board of Trustees

Beverly, MA -- Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF), an organization that sparks generosity and collaboration to address the region’s greatest needs, is pleased to announce that a new group of dynamic and engaged community leaders has recently been elected to its...

ECCF announces 2026 Greater Lawrence Summer Fund Grantees

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$344,000 awarded to 50 organizations offering engaging summer programming for local youth In Methuen’s Arlington neighborhood, opening day of the Safe Haven Summer Parks and Recreation program means summer has officially arrived. This year, the free program, run by...

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