The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has launched Shore Gives 365, a year-round online giving platform that connects donors to verified local nonprofits across the Lower Eastern Shore. The platform builds on the decade-long success of the Foundation’s Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday campaign, which generated more than $2.9 million in charitable support since its inception.   Shore Gives 365 provides a one-stop giving experience where donors can browse local organizat

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting and Report to the Community on November 7th. The Foundation announced a total of $8.6 million in grants made in fiscal year 2025, including more than $858,000 in scholarships to local students.   “Today we celebrate more than $8.6 million in grants and charitable distributions made this year, and over $123 million invested in our communi

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) and the Richard A. Henson Foundation have announced the launch of the Feeding Our Neighbors Fund, a rapid-response funding initiative supporting nonprofit organizations that provide direct meal assistance or food/groceries in Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties. The program is made possible through a $250,000 gift from the Richard A. Henson Foundation with grants administered by the Community Foundation.