NCCF boosts local nonprofits with grant funding

TORRINGTON — The Northwest CT Community Foundation Draper Foundation Fund recently awarded $619,650 to nonprofit organizations serving Northwest Connecticut.

Established by Jim and Shirley Draper, the fund continues to impact the region with grants awarded annually to a selection of area nonprofits, along with competitive grants to additional organizations and projects that address community needs.

The grant recipients include:

Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington received $20,000 to support an on-site community food pantry for clients in the Torrington location.

The Housing Collective’s Litchfield County Center for Housing Opportunity received $25,000 to support capacity for direct project work with the all-volunteer nonprofit affordable housing organizations in Northwest Connecticut.

KidsPlay Children’s Museum received $30,000 to support a pilot Youth Engagement Program in the Summer of 2025 and general operating support.

Colebrook Preservation Society received $45,000 to support interior renovation of the Colebrook Store Building.

Connecticut Foodshare received $10,000 to support the mobile food pantry service in Winsted.

FISH of Northwestern Connecticut received $6,550 to support lighting replacements and upgrades for the FISH shelter and food pantry.

Great Mountain Forest received $10,000 to support a site development plan to guide campus improvements for public programming.

Little Guild of Saint Francis received $35,000 to support the final construction costs of a new shelter facility.

Torrington Youth Service Bureau received $10,000 to support youth development programming with Outside Perspectives in Fall 2025 for 10 to 12 high school students.

Town of Colebrook received $5,650 to support the installation of automatic door openers at the Community and Senior Center to improve ADA compliance.

Warner Theatre received $5,700 to support the purchase of audio equipment frequently requested by touring shows that is currently rented on a per-show basis.

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