Organization: THE PARMENTER FOUNDATION INC
Mission: THE PARMENTER FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE METROWEST COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES BETTER COPE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, END OF LIFE, OR HARDSHIP.
Activities: OUR GOAL IS TO HELP FAMILIES BETTER COPE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, END OF LIFE, OR HARDSHIP. DURING 2019, WE SUCCESSFULLY AWARDED GRANTS TO FUND: CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS AND CAMPS; SUBSIDIZED HOSPICE RESIDENTS' ROOM AND BOARD CHARGES; A FAMILY HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM; A CAMP FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER; A BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PARENTS WHO LOST THEIR CHILDREN TO CANCER; AND A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM.
THE PARMENTER FOOD PANTRY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 84 FAMILIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. IN 2019, WE HELD 13 DELIVERY DAYS WHICH DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 5,160 MEALS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE DORA EFTHIM HEALING GARDEN LOCATED AT THE MIRIAM BOYD PARLIN HOSPICE RESIDENCE.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Health Care