A financial back bone supporting Hopkinton residents in need.
2nd Annual Emergency Fund: Women’s Club Golf Tournament on September 18, 2023
Community Grant from Eversource
The Hopkinton Emergency Fund recently received a generous Community Impact Grant of $2,500 from Eversource (its second grant to the Fund).
We are extremely grateful to Eversource for supporting the Emergency Fund's mission of providing temporary emergency financial assistance to Hopkinton residents in need.
In the photo, from left to right, are:
Nataraj Iyer, Treasurer, Hopkinton Emergency Fund
Peter Bowman, Community Relations Specialist, Eversource
Kathy Laflash, Eversource
Stephanie Whelan, Fundraising Co-Chair, Hopkinton Emergency Fund
Jennifer Blake, Fundraising Co-Chair, Hopkinton Emergency Fund
Renee Dean, Secretary & Grant Co-Coordinator, Hopkinton Emergency Fund
(Photo taken by Jay Cheney, Vice Chair, Hopkinton Emergency Fund)
Spread the spirit of giving!
The HEF relies on Donations to help residents in need
Many people in our Town are able to weather emergencies by dipping into financial reserves but some residents are not so fortunate. The HEF helps with financial assistance to meet basic needs in the short-term; pay the rent to avoid eviction, obtain medicine, repair a car and more. To date, the Fund has provided over $50,000 in grants. Your donation will help ensure the Fund can continue to provide support in an emergency.
Read our press releases and our interview:
Hopkinton Emergency Fund: Celebrating Community Partnerships
Providing Relief for Residents Experiencing Financial Emergencies
Hopkinton Emergency Fund: Donations Help Fill a Critical Community Need
Our Mission
The Hopkinton Emergency Fund is a public, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide temporary emergency financial assistance to residents of Hopkinton through collaboration with existing local human services organizations.
Our Vision
A united Hopkinton community that recognizes its responsibility to support residents when they are faced with emergencies by providing financial assistance to meet their basic needs.
Client Stories and Testimonials
"Today I was able to pick up my car this morning and it was all thanks to the generosity and kindness of community. Thank you so much for all you do each day and for the Hopkinton Emergency Fund's magnificent support. Because of all of you I did not have to default on my bills while saving towards the bill I had to pay for the repair costs of my car which has been a life line for myself and my kids. I would not have been able to come up with the money that the fund so graciously donated to help off set the car. I truly feel the support of the community. my kids and I are very fortunate to be in a town that cares for its residents and to come together in time of need. I hope one day I can give back to the HEF and the office of youth/services that supported me tremendously! I am looking forward to getting back on track and back to my families routine."
Change the world one child at a time, they are the future!"
"Recently my car broke down and I did not have the money to fix it. It is an older car and it needed a rebuilt engine and a water pump. I am 60 years old and my health is not so good. My car is what gets me to and from my dialysis appointments...."
Read more stories like these and how Hopkinton Emergency Fund has helped
With your help, we were able to help a resident in town from being evicted from her home...
How else can Hopkinton Emergency Fund help?
on partnering with the Hopkinton Emergency Fund:
"The Hopkinton Emergency Fund has already helped a resident in town be able to stay home and not be evicted. It is a gift for our community to have for our Hopkinton residents when financial emergencies come up. With privacy and confidentiality with us partnering, it is already making a difference."
-Cherylann Walsh, President at Project Just Because, Inc.
Want to know more about us?
To know more about who we are and what we do, visit this page.
Want to volunteer for a new organization in town?
We are always looking for volunteers. So if you'd like to help us out in any capacity you see fit, we'd love to hear from you. Email us at: info@hopkintonemergencyfund.org
