Moving Families Forward
Bangor Housing program uses a two-generation approach to help families build the support systems they need to thrive
JTGF Updates
Press Herald Op-Ed: Efforts to protect Maine children from lead poisoning are working
John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee wrote an op-ed for the Portland Press Herald about how state and local efforts have led to a drop in child lead poisoning over the last 10 years — especially in Lewiston, where the Foundation has focused efforts to make the Tree Streets Neighborhood a place … Read more
RELEASE: Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
The John T. Gorman Foundation announced today that Rebecca Hatfield and JB Sullivan have joined its board of directors. Hatfield is President & CEO of Avesta Housing; Sullivan is Principal & CEO of Portland Global Advisors, LLC.
2023 Direct Services Grant Program Opens March 1
The John T. Gorman Foundation will open its 2023 Direct Services Grant Program on Wednesday, March 1. As in prior years, the DSGP will award grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations that are providing supports to address basic needs for low-income Mainers – including food, housing, transportation, and access to physical and mental … Read more
News Center Maine: Grants help more South Portland asylum seekers learn English
News Center Maine aired a great story about how John T. Gorman Foundation funding is helping increase the number of asylum seekers who are able to access classes to learn English in South Portland. Go here to view the story.
The Next Evolution of Our Work
A message from John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee We are excited to share an update on the direction and focus of the John T. Gorman Foundation’s work over the coming years. We remain committed to improving the lives of Maine people most acutely experiencing the adverse effects of poverty. But, to … Read more
Bangor Daily News: 10 Maine leaders complete John T. Gorman Fellowship
The Bangor Daily News recently published a writeup about the latest cohort of John T. Gorman Fellows. Read the story here.
Fall 2022 Newsletter: Grateful, Energized, and Proud
Dear Friend, As I review our Fall Newsletter, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude, energy, and pride. I’m grateful to be able to learn from the John T. Gorman Fellows, who just wrapped up their nine-month seminar with presentations on the outcomes they are working to achieve. The event also gave … Read more
VIDEO: ‘If my kids are happy, I’m happy’
In April, the John T. Gorman Foundation awarded the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine a grant to provide afterschool and summer programming for 240 children living temporarily in two hotels in South Portland. In this video, one mother and her children share what the Club programming has meant for them.
10 leaders complete 2022 John T. Gorman Fellowship
From family well-being to housing stability, these leaders are working to address some of the biggest challenges Maine people face. With this fourth cohort, 42 Fellows have now gone through the program.