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Rental Information

Letter to groups and organizations regarding fee changes.

The Harwich Community Center's facilities include a number of spaces which are available for use by community groups and local organizations. These spaces may be rented for single uses or on a yearly basis. Please find the fees for renting each space below. To learn more about these spaces, please see the Community Center Building Information Packet. 

  • For bookings during the current year, all room requests should be submitted beginning the first Monday of the preceding month. (Ex. October bookings should be received after the 1st Monday in September at the earliest.)
  • All reservations are made based on availability of building space.
  • Room fees shall be paid by all groups other than Harwich town employees.
  • Additional set-up fees may be required.
  • All checks shall be made payable to the Town of Harwich.
  • Fees are non-refundable, and are made to the Town of Harwich to cover expenses related to heating, air conditioning, electricity, cleaning, and the set-up/break down of space.
  • For any renters providing services to clients, both for-profit and non-profit, the following documentation must be provided prior to the beginning of the rental:
    1. A business license or professional license as applicable.
    2. A certificate of insurance naming the Town of Harwich as also insured for $1,000,000.
    3. A completed CORI Check.

To reserve a space in the Community Center, one must fill out the Application for Room Use (one for each month during which space is requested). If it is your first time renting space in the building, please give us a call at (508) 430-7568 or email us.

Rental Fees - Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022)

ACTIVITY ROOMS

Single use (Non-Profit & Public Groups): $45.00
Single use (For-Profit & Private Groups): $100.00

Yearly Fee (Non-Profit & Public Groups): $190.00 – Limit 104 uses *

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

Single use (Non-Profit & Public Groups): $80.00
Single use (For-Profit & Private Groups): $160.00

Yearly Fee (Non-Profit & Public Groups): $300.00 – Limit 104 uses *

GYMNASIUM

Single use (Non-Profit & Public Groups): $150.00
Single use (For-Profit & Private Groups): $300.00

Yearly Fee (Non-Profit & Public Groups): $500.00 – Limit 104 uses *

KITCHEN

Single use:
$50.00 + $50.00 deposit
(Deposit returned upon proper clean-up of kitchen facilities)

*A ‘Use’ is defined as occupancy of space by an organization for a time period of up to 3 Hours, including group’s required set up and breakdown time.

*Groups who wish to reserve building space on more than 104 occasions must seek approval by Community Center Director and may incur additional costs.
* 104 uses is the maximum number of uses, but is not guaranteed. All reservations are based on room availability. Please note that we do our best to accommodate your room use request, but are unable to guarantee a specific activity room.