Giving Back - Demakes Brothers | Old Neighborhood Foods

Demakes Enterprises Has A History Of Giving Back

The Demakes family has a strong tradition of giving back to the local communities on the North Shore of Boston and in particular to the city of Lynn. For over 100 years, the Demakes family has manufactured quality meats in Lynn, building a deep connection to their hometown roots. Tom Demakes’s family were originally immigrants from Greece and Tom has never forgotten the opportunities that America extended to his grandparents and their eight children. This is what has compelled Tom to pay it forward in his hometown of Lynn.

Tom has made it his life’s mission to improve the city of Lynn. Through his involvement with numerous nonprofits, he has invested in their facilities and governance to help maximize the effectiveness of their programs and better serve Lynn’s immigrant communities.

Tom and his fellow philanthropists and associates have completed new facilities for Girls Inc., Kipp Academy Charter Schools (2), and a new 70,000 square foot addition to the Lynn YMCA. Still in progress are a phase 1 renovation of the Boys and Girls Club (with Phases 2 and 3 to follow) and a total renovation of Leo Inc.

Tom embodies the spirit of giving back to the city that provided so many opportunities to him and his family. Through this continued commitment, the Demakes family is helping ensure that future generations of Lynn’s children have the opportunity to thrive.