No child should go hungry this summer. The Summer Meals Program provides free, nutritious meals to kids and teens 18 and under — no registration or ID needed! Find a meal site near you: uwc.211ct.org/summer-food-pr…. Or call 2-1-1 to learn more.

If you want to get out of the heat tonight!

Have you ever wondered why we are named Main Street Community Foundation?

Donors who want to help those impacted by the deadly tragedy in Texas are encouraged to contribute to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund and San Angelo Area Foundation’s San Angelo Disaster Relief Fund. commfoundations.com/blog/2025/7/7/…

Meet Pacino! Yes, as in Al Pacino. He is at Southington Animal Control, and he is bursting with excitement about having a new surface to play and exercise on! Last year, MSCF awarded a $3,000 grant from the Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Animal Protection Fund to support this.

The floods across Kerr County in Texas have been devastating, and so many are wondering how they can help. Our colleagues at the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country have established a fund for immediate response, relief, and recovery efforts: cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/cre…

Summer meals are now available! Meals are served Monday-Friday and are offered at hundreds of sites around the state, including ones in Bristol and Plainville. They are available until late August and there is no charge. Find a location here: endhungerct.org/summer-meals/

It's here! MSCF's 2024 Annual Report celebrates the past year and features stories on how you're helping to transform your communities. It also recognizes all of the generous volunteers and donors who are leaving lasting legacies. View the report here: mainstreetfoundation.org/publications

Want to learn a little more about the Foundation's scholarship program? Read about each Fund and see the names/schools of the recipients - our 2025 Scholarship Program Report is now available! Check out the Report here: bit.ly/3FXqYqg

Together with the Plainville community, MSCF is mourning the loss of Plainville Firefighter Ray Moreau, a 35-year veteran who died in the line of duty on July 27. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, the Plainville Fire Department and all of Plainville.

Save the Date(s)! We have several grant cycles coming up this fall. Preliminary information is on our website, and more will be posted once the cycles open: mainstreetfoundation.org/apply-for-grant

🥗🍓The CT Summer Meals Program provides free, nutritious meals to kids during summer break. Visit the site and put in your zip code to find the closest free summer meal program for children 18 and under as well as people under 21 with disabilities: bit.ly/3j1IQAM