HYANNIS, Mass. (March 24, 2025) — The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, through its
Charitable Foundation Trust (The Coop Foundation) has awarded $45,000 in grants to
local nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of Barnstable County
residents.
During a recent meeting of the foundation’s Board of Trustees, the following new grants
were awarded for the fourth quarter of the bank’s 2025 fiscal year:
- $25,000 to Cape Abilities, disbursed over three years, to be used toward the
construction of a new Cape Abilities Farm Community Space in Dennis. The
locally designed space will create a welcoming place for staff, enhance
programming for individuals with disabilities and function as a community
engagement center. - $5,000 to Cape Cod Times Neighbors Fund to help fund the expansion of its
Childcare Access Initiative, a program that assists families by providing a
monthly stipend for childcare expenses. - $5,000 to Community Servings to support the expansion of its Food is
Medicine: Nutrition Program for Individuals & Families Affected by
Critical/Chronic Illnesses in Barnstable County program. Through this program,
Community Servings provided home-delivered and customized meals to
individuals and families affected by chronic illnesses including diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, cancer, HIV and nutrition insecurity on Cape Cod. - $5,000 to Elder Services of Cape Cod & The Islands in support of its Digital
Equity Project, which delivers digital training and technical support to older adults
in their homes to improve access to health care and reduce social isolation. - $5,000 to Health Imperatives, Inc., to continue its Nourishing Newborns
program, a collaboration with The Family Birthplace at Cape Cod Hospital in
Hyannis. The program ensures that low-income postpartum mothers on Cape
Cod have access to and are enrolled in the federal Women, Infant and Children
(WIC) federal nutrition program, as well as promoting breastfeeding for mothers o
newborns.
“This quarter’s grant recipients contribute to our communities in immeasurable and
extraordinary ways and are truly deserving of recognition,” said Lisa Oliver, Chair,
President and CEO, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod. ”The bank is proud to
continue its long history of providing well-deserved financial support to organizations
that contribute to making Cape Cod a better place to live, work and thrive. As the region
grapples with myriad issues, including inflation, lack of affordable housing, food
insecurity and social inequity, now is the time for all who are able to support the many
nonprofit organizations that serve our friends and neighbors on Cape Cod.”
About The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod
The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod is an independent mutual community bank with
more than $1.5B in assets and 170 employees. The Coop is a member of both the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Depositors Insurance Fund
(DIF), which means 100% of deposit balances are insured in full.
The Coop delivers a robust suite of digital and traditional banking products including
mobile and online banking, person-to-person payments, business loans, mortgages,
cash management, credit cards, merchant card transaction processing, payroll services
and checking and savings accounts. The bank also offers dedicated staff and
customized programs to support businesses of all sizes, a major driver of the regional
economy, by offering products including construction loans, mortgage loans, lines of
credit, term loans and time notes.
Through The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod Charitable Foundation Trust, the bank is a
prominent philanthropic partner with local nonprofits addressing needs and challenges
of the community and named a 2021 and 2022 Top 100 Charitable Organization by the
Boston Business Journal.
Headquartered in Hyannis, The Coop also operates nine full-service branch locations
throughout Cape Cod and a mortgage office in Provincetown. For additional information,
please visit www.thecooperativebankofcapecod.com,
www.facebook.com/mycapecodbank or call 508-568-3400.