The Peabody Companies, a group of award-winning property management and real estate firms, proudly announces that Stony Brook Court in Sharon is working in collaboration with the Sharon Fire Department, the Sharon Housing Authority, and town of Sharon officials/employees and volunteers and state officials to deliver food items door-to-door to local residences in an effort to build a food security infrastructure for the community’s elderly and disabled residents.
What is soon to become a formalized food program had its beginnings in March when the novel coronavirus required people to shelter in place and common areas in residential communities like Stony Brook Court were being closed off.
Stony Brook Court’s property manager met with the Sharon Fire Department to assess common areas at the residential community located at 51 Hixson Farm Road and obtain recommendations to make the spaces safer.
As they were removing common area furniture to eliminate or strongly discourage congregation, they came upon several boxes of baked goods that had been delivered by an anonymous donor for Stony Brook Court residents. The donor was identified and the food items were then put through a thorough safety process adopted by the Sharon Fire Department.
In addition to Stony Brook Court residents, the Sharon Housing Authority was contacted to determine which of their residents might benefit from this generosity as well.
The wheels of kindness continued to roll with the Sharon Fire Department collecting monetary donations and in-kind contributions for delivery to seniors in need. The Sharon FD worked alongside Stony Brook Court staff, the Sharon Housing Authority, town of Sharon officials/employees and volunteers and state officials to deliver food items door-to-door to the residences. Local jazz musician Mark Berney performed outdoor concerts during food delivery days at Stony Brook Court, which residents enjoyed while maintaining proper social distancing. As a whole, approximately 200 households have benefited from the food donations on a biweekly basis.
In collaboration, the agencies are now working diligently to expand food access and provide a better food distribution infrastructure for elderly and disabled communities at Stony Brook Court and the Sharon Housing Authority by formalizing a food program that is expected to self-sustain during the pandemic, inclement weather, emergencies, power outages, etc.
“What an amazing testament to compassion all around, from the original baked goods donor to all of the staff, agencies, officials and citizens involved,” said Adam Kenney, vice president of operations for the Peabody Companies. “Proud doesn’t begin to describe how the entire Peabody Companies family feels about such a positive measure during these times of great uncertainty.”
About the Peabody Companies
The Peabody Companies and its affiliates – Peabody Properties, Peabody Resident Services, Peabody Supportive Housing, Peabody Real Estate and Peabody Miami – is headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, at 536 Granite Street. A full-service real estate firm, Peabody Properties manages over 13,000+ units of housing throughout New England, as well as additional communities in New Jersey and Florida. This award-winning, privately held company and Accredited Management Organization (AMO) was incorporated in 1976 and is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane, who were recently ranked #31 (out of 50) on Glassdoor’s 2018 SMB Top CEOs list. Recognizing its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management, a specialty sector, Peabody Resident Services was established and is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Designated as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA), Peabody was recently ranked #49 on the 2019 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Affordable 100 List, as well as a 2017 and 2018 Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe and 2018 and 2019 Glassdoor Best Place to Work (most recently ranked #10). Learn more at http://www.peabodyproperties.
