Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester Community Organizations
A striking amount of what makes Winchester work is run by volunteers: the town’s biggest fair, its education grants, its local newsroom, and a working farm. These are some of the most established organizations, and every one of them takes new hands.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| En Ka Society | A Winchester service organization best known for the annual En Ka Fair, with community grants, social service outreach, the En Ka Pantry, and the Exchange Shop. | enkasociety.org |
| Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence | The town’s education foundation, raising funds for grants that support innovation, professional development, and student-led projects in the public schools. | wfee.org |
| Winchester ABC | A Better Chance of Winchester, a community-supported program whose scholars attend Winchester High School; more than 100 scholars have come through since the early 1970s. | winchesterabc.org |
| Wright-Locke Farm | A historic working farm stewarded by the nonprofit Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, with sustainable food production, learning programs, and community events. | wlfarm.org |
| Winchester Historical Society | Preserves the town’s past and operates the Sanborn House Historical & Cultural Center. | winchesterhistoricalsociety.org |
| Winchester News | The town’s own nonprofit newsroom, covering the Select Board, Town Meeting, School Committee, and elections meeting by meeting. | winchesternews.org |
Town & Senior Resources
| Organization | Notes |
|---|---|
| The Jenks Center | Winchester’s senior community center and the home of the Council on Aging’s programs. 109 Skillings Road. 781-721-7136. |
| Winchester Public Library | Free programs, computers, and museum passes at 80 Washington Street. 781-721-7171. |
| Winchester Recreation Department | Youth sports, summer programs, and the town’s parks and fields. 263 Main Street. 781-721-7125. |
| WinCAM | Winchester Community Access & Media, which records and streams local government meetings. wincam.org. |
For current hours and a fuller list, see the community pages at winchester.us.