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A partnership between Bangor Housing and the Boys & Girls Club of Bangor, this program uses a two-generation approach to help children and their families build the support systems they need to thrive. The initiative is a John T. Gorman Foundation demonstration site, serving as a model, resource, and inspiration for similar initiatives.

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McAuley Residence

Mercy Hospital’s McAuley Residence uses a two-
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Supporting Families Growing Together

This innovative MaineHealth program seeks to prevent and mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences for pediatric patients ages 0 to 3, by offering a set of resilience-building supports for their entire families. Foundation funding has allowed the program to embed Early Childhood Support Specialists who have now worked with hundreds of families at pediatric clinics in Portland and Rockland.

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New Report: Addressing the Transportation Challenges of Maine Families

April 16, 2025

Access to reliable transportation is vital in connecting families to work, childcare, education, and other services they need to thrive – especially in a rural state like Maine. Yet an estimated 40,000 households across the state do not have a personal vehicle and public transit meets only 11% of the total rides needed.

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