Dedham, Massachusetts
Community Organizations
A lot of what makes Dedham work is not government at all. Volunteer organizations stock the food pantry, run the community television station, keep the town’s oldest houses standing, and fill a former school with art studios, and every one of them is a place a student can pitch in. The organizations below are all drawn from the town’s own directory.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dedham Food Pantry | The town’s food pantry, supplying groceries to Dedham residents facing food insecurity. | 600 Washington Street · (781) 320-9442 · dedhamfoodpantry.org |
| Dedham Community House | A community center offering childcare, camps, classes, and community programs from its historic High Street home. | 671 High Street · (781) 329-5740 · dedhamcommunityhouse.org |
| Dedham TV | The community access television station, which records and streams the town’s public meetings alongside local programming. | 502 Sprague Street · (781) 326-2107 · dedhamtv.com |
| Dedham Museum & Archive | The town’s history museum and archive, keeping Dedham’s documents and artifacts. | 612 High Street · (781) 326-1385 · dedhamhistorical.org |
| Fairbanks House | A museum in the oldest known timber-frame house still standing in North America, open seasonally. | 511 East Street · (781) 326-1170 · fairbankshouse.org |
| Mother Brook Arts & Community Center | An arts center with studios, galleries, and performance space in a former school building in East Dedham. | 123 High Street · motherbrookarts.org |
| Dedham Education Foundation | Raises money for grants that enrich teaching and learning in the Dedham Public Schools. | 100 Whiting Avenue · dedhameducationfoundation.org |
| Dedham Square Circle | Promotes Dedham Square’s local businesses, events, and streetscape. | dedhamsquarecircle.org |
| Dedham Civic Pride | A volunteer group that works to preserve and beautify Dedham’s public spaces. | (781) 249-9258 · dedhamcivicpride.org |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| Dedham Council on Aging | The town’s programs and assistance for residents 55 and over, with the volunteer Friends of the Dedham Council on Aging alongside it. (781) 751-9495. |
| Dedham Public Library | Free programs, computers, and museum passes at the Main Library, 43 Church Street, and the Endicott Branch on Mt. Vernon Street. (781) 751-9281. |
| Parks and Recreation | Youth sports, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. 310 Sprague Street. 781-751-9250. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the town’s own non-profit directory at dedhamma.gov.