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FinCom reviews county and nonprofit service funding requests ahead of ATM
Summary
The committee heard FY27 requests from Harbor Homes MV, Healthy Aging MV, CORE, and the Center for Living, noting increases in operating asks and reliance on Free Cash; representatives emphasized matching funds and program continuity.
The Tisbury Finance and Advisory Committee reviewed a series of FY27 budget requests from county and island nonprofits that deliver social services across Martha’s Vineyard. Acting Director Jeanette de Jesus told the FinCom Harbor Homes Martha’s Vineyard was requesting $18,682, a 38.64% increase, primarily to sustain outreach and staffing; she said the group had secured operational funding and was seeking town support for outreach components and an upcoming renovation following acquisition of a third property.
Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard (HAMV) requested $26,381 (up 10.84%), with Director Cindra Trish noting a new five-year lease at the Dukes County Center for Living and that each town dollar commonly draws $4–$5 in outside funding. CORE requested $19,056 (up 3.18%); CORE Director Dean Teague said clinicians provide in-home visits for elder or substance-related crises and noted a 5.1% salary increase from recent union negotiations. The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living requested $128,497 (up 5.43%) and reported serving roughly 350 families and 77 primary clients — directors attributed a 2025 uptick in demand partly to early diagnoses from a new Martha’s Vineyard Hospital neurologist.
Committee members emphasized that most of the nonprofit asks would be funded from Free Cash (see Actions) and urged organizations to detail funding sources and long-term sustainability when FinCom prepares recommendations ahead of the Annual Town Meeting deadline.
