Florence Bank Funds Tech Hub Pop-Ups
Florence Bank has awarded Tech Foundry $10,000 over three years to support digital literacy pop-up locations in Western Massachusetts.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Florence Bank awarded Tech Foundry a $10,000 grant to support pop-up locations for its Tech Hub. The three-year grant will fund digital literacy training, device distribution, and technical support at community sites across Western Mass.
Why it matters
The grant extends Tech Hub services beyond its Holyoke location into community settings across the region. Efforts to provide free technical skills and devices aim to improve digital equity for residents in Massachusetts.
The grant totals $10,000 and runs for three years, with funding directed to pop-up locations for the Tech Hub. The source does not state how the funds will be divided among locations or what outcomes are expected.
The players
Florence Bank
Florence Bank is a Massachusetts-based community bank that provided the grant to Tech Foundry.
Tech Foundry
Tech Foundry is a nonprofit organization that runs IT support training and operates the Tech Hub network in Western Massachusetts.
The details
Florence Bank team members presented a check to Tech Foundry CEO Tricia Canavan on Nov. 3. The Tech Hub in Holyoke, launched in October 2023 at Holyoke Community College's Picknelly Adult and Family Education Center, offers digital literacy workshops, help desk services, and internships for graduates of the Tech Foundry IT Support Training Program.
Timeline
October 2023: Tech Hub in Holyoke launched at the Picknelly center.
March 2025: Tech Foundry Springfield opened.
Nov. 3, 2026: Florence Bank presented the $10,000 check to Tech Foundry.
The grant will support community digital literacy locations over the next three years.
Philanthropy Trajectory
The grant extends the Tech Foundry IT Support Training Program, which has expanded from Holyoke to a Springfield site opened in March 2025. Community-bank funding of this kind pairs local financial support with digital skills training across Western Massachusetts.
Residents across Western Massachusetts may access free digital literacy workshops, devices, and technical support at community pop-up locations as they open. The source does not specify dates or addresses for those sites.
The takeaway
Free digital skills support is available through Tech Hub locations, and residents can check Tech Foundry for details on training and devices. Community funding like this grant helps connect residents to technology resources closer to home.
Further reading
For more on local giving, see Philanthropy coverage across Massachusetts.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BusinessWest.
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