What We Do

Canton Community Health Fund, Inc. develops, supports, and engages in activities that contribute to the enhancement of health, safety, and well-being for Canton’s community.

The CCHF is a private foundation that receives gifts and bequests for the benefit of Canton residents.

CCHF is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors who oversee the Fund’s investment, community programming, and distribution of grants to a wide array of nonprofit organizations.

CCHF  has awarded grants to many town organizations, including:

Canton Food Bank

Focus on Canton

Canton Emergency Fuel Bank

Canton Parents as Teachers

Canton Community of Concern

Canton Connections

Canton Public Library

FAVARH/The Arc of Farmington Valley

Canton High School Substance Free Graduation Party

Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department

Canton Police Department.

CCHF also oversees the Dr. Diters Scholarship Fund for graduating Canton High School students, and other individuals pursing further education in a health related field. Many Scholarship recipients have gone on to successful careers in the health care, first response and medical fields.