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Summer 2023 Newsletter: The Power of Community

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In this John T. Gorman Foundation summer newsletter, you can learn more about our partnerships to strengthen opportunities for children and families, – including transformative work in Lewiston; two-generation initiatives that tap into the power of housing; successful efforts to help families build the assets they need for economic mobility; initiatives to support children and caregivers impacted by domestic violence; and much more. In their own ways, each show what the ‘power of community’ can do when matched with effective strategies to improve outcomes for children and families.

Partner Profile: Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence

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Foundation grant supports efforts to secure safety, freedom from domestic violence. Founded in 1977, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) advocates for the right of all people to live free from domestic abuse and all forms of violence. It does this by providing support to a network of nine Domestic Violence Resource Centers (DVRCs) … Read more

Lewiston’s Transformation

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Foundation board tours Lewiston at milestone moment for city’s Tree Streets neighborhood   As members of the John T. Gorman Foundation board walked through expanded preschool classrooms, toured new housing units, viewed public artwork, and learned about other recent and upcoming developments in Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood at its June meeting, something became quite clear … Read more

Asset Building in Action

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Foundation partnerships are helping strengthen a key component of family well-being The John T. Gorman Foundation believes that a key element to stemming generational poverty is helping families develop appreciable assets that will allow them to achieve meaningful financial mobility. Two examples of this tenet in action include Foundation collaborations with Bangor Housing Authority and … Read more

Housing as the Starting Place

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Foundation partnerships show the power of integrating housing with a two-generation approach   Integrating housing with a two-generation approach can be a transformative way to help whole families thrive. This was a key takeaway of a May 30 panel at the Maine Philanthropy Conference moderated by John T. Gorman Foundation Vice President, Programs Jennifer Beck. … Read more

On the Record: John T. Gorman Foundation aims to help Maine children in need

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President & CEO Nicole Witherbee recently sat down with Mainebiz to talk about the John T. Gorman Foundation’s work for children and families. Given Maine’s aging demographic, we need every child to grow up prepared to participate in the workforce and lead our state forward. Unfortunately, too many children are going hungry, experiencing homelessness, and … Read more

RELEASE: John T. Gorman Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants to meet critical needs for Maine people

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Grants will help 83 nonprofits in all 16 counties provide food, housing, healthcare, and other essential services PORTLAND, Maine (June 7, 2023) – The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 83 grants totaling $1.5 million to provide food, shelter, health care, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2023 Direct Service Grant … Read more

Foundation Welcomes Leigh Arsenault as Program Associate

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PORTLAND, Maine – The John T. Gorman Foundation is pleased to welcome Leigh Arsenault as a Program Associate. In her role, Arsenault will collaborate with staff and partners to create and execute grantmaking strategies designed to foster resilience and success in Maine children by ensuring they and their families have the tools and supports they … Read more