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With support from the John T. Gorman Foundation, a delegation of local leaders working to address poverty in Lewiston traveled to Harlem to learn from the groundbreaking work of the Harlem Children’s Zone, whose mission is “To break the cycle of poverty in Central Harlem by working at scale to build community, strengthen families and … Read more
LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and John T. Gorman Foundation commit to Strengthen LA, a plan to support continued business growth by aligning and investing in efforts to grow the local workforce LEWISTON, MAINE – Announced January 23, 2020, at the LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Dinner, the Chamber and John T. Gorman … Read more
Our founder Tom Gorman cared deeply about helping Mainers with cancer and their families through this terrible disease. Over the last two years, we have partnered with the Maine Cancer Foundation to carry on that legacy, working with this great organization to make grants to nonprofits that provide vital hospice and transportation services to those … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation wants to wish you all a very Happy New Year! We are proud of the collaborations we have been a part of in 2019 and look forward to the year ahead of working with our committed partners to improve the lives of disadvantaged Mainers. Here’s to 2020! Selected 2019 Snapshots … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation joined several other organizations in establishing the Maine Census Outreach Fund 2020, which today made 14 grants to nonprofit to help boost participation in hard-to-count communities in the 2020 Census. A press release is below as well as the list of recipients. ——– Augusta, ME (December 18, 2019) – The … Read more
Since 2017, the John T. Gorman Foundation has partnered in the Whole Family Approach to Jobs, a cross-sector initiative to strengthen New England’s workforce with a two-generation approach. Headed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Region 1 and the National Conference of State Legislatures, the initiative also … Read more
In November, John T. Gorman Foundation Chief Program Officer Nicole Witherbee (right) had the chance to brief U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on work the Foundation is supporting to address the public health crisis of childhood lead poisoning in Lewiston. “Confronting this crisis by building safer housing is essential, but it’s also an opportunity … Read more
The Portland Press Herald recently wrote about our 2019 John T. Gorman Fellows. Go here for the full story.
Intensive program strengthens leaders’ capacity to make a measurable difference in the lives of Maine people PORTLAND, Maine – This month, 10 leaders from across Maine completed the 2019 John T. Gorman Fellowship, an intensive program designed to strengthen their ability to make a measurable difference in the lives of disadvantaged Mainers. This is the … Read more
Dear Friend, While adjectives like emotional and inspiring are not commonly associated with city council meetings, the words fit recent proceedings in Lewiston to a T. Last month, the Lewiston City Council took a major step toward a better future for thousands of children and families by unanimously approving a transformation plan for the Tree … Read more
