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Asset Building in Action

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

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

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

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

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