Education Pathways for Families in Recovery
Building on its successful two-generation model, McAuley Residence adds new resources to support the educational aspirations of families in recovery
JTGF Updates
ANALYSIS: COVID-19 Disparities
Prepared for the John T. Gorman Foundation this fall, researchers Jessica Carson, Ph.D. and Sarah Boege at Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire have compiled an analysis breaking down economic, health, and social impacts of COVID-19 across Maine – highlighting a number of disparities for how different regional, age, and racial groups have fared during the pandemic.
Message from President & CEO Nicole Witherbee
A message from Nicole Witherbee on her first day as President & CEO of the John T. Gorman Foundation: I am excited for the future and honored to have the opportunity to carry out Tom Gorman’s legacy. The John T. Gorman Foundation has worked with our many partners for over 25 years to improve the … Read more
Foundation Announces Plans for 2022 Direct Services Grant Program
From February 1-March 1, Foundation will accept applications for a total of $1.5 million in grants to meet immediate needs of low-income Mainers Portland – Today the John T. Gorman Foundation announced that it will accept applications for its 2022 Direct Services Grant Program from February 1 to March 1. This year, the program will … Read more
Times Record: John T. Gorman Foundation announces leadership transition
The Times Record recently covered the John T. Gorman Foundation’s leadership transition. Go here to read the full story.
RELEASE: John T. Gorman Foundation Announces Leadership Transition
The John T. Gorman Foundation announced today that its President & CEO Tony Cipollone will retire on February 1, 2022, after leading the organization through a major period of growth. Chief Program Officer Nicole Witherbee, now in her 10th year at the Foundation, has been selected by the Board of Directors as its new President & CEO.
Foundation Awards Support and Challenge Grant for Preble Street Food Security Hub
The following is a press release from Preble Street Preble Street announces matching grant challenge from the John T. Gorman Foundation for new Food Security Hub dedicated to ending hunger in Maine Preble Street Food Security Hub will be the first food hub in Maine focused on food insecurity PORTLAND, ME (December 15, 2021) — … Read more
Portland Press Herald: From a large new facility in South Portland, Preble Street feeds people and fights to end hunger
The Portland Press Herald recently covered Preble Street’s Food Security Hub, developed with support from the John T. Gorman Foundation. Go here to read the full story.
2021 Fall Newsletter: New Opportunities for Positive Impact
With Thanksgiving already around the corner, all of us at the John T. Gorman Foundation have much to be thankful for – not in spite of the challenges brought by this lingering pandemic but in light of them. COVID continues to make life difficult for low-income families and the organizations that serve them. But still, our communities persevere, and the Foundation’s partners continue to make important progress in improving the lives of Maine people.
A Pediatric Visit that Strengthens the Whole Family
Traditionally, a well visit to the pediatrician’s office has involved weighing, measuring, booster shots, and questions about developmental milestones. But in recent years a cross-sector team at MaineHealth has worked to broaden the scope of these visits to include screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), repeated exposure to which can cause a child long-term harm. Now, with a grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation, the MaineHealth team is testing a new strategy for preventing and mitigating ACEs by helping parents and children build resiliency amid great adversity.