Press Releases 
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.
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 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.
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
The Bangor Daily News recently published a writeup about the latest cohort of John T. Gorman Fellows. Read the story here.
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
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.
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.
In tribute to Wes Bonney’s long service to the John T. Gorman Foundation and people of Maine – and in recognition of his personal passion to increase and improve educational opportunities for Maine students – the Foundation is making a $500,000 grant to the Mitchell Institute’s Promise Scholars program, an initiative that supports students who come from extraordinarily challenging circumstances.
“A while ago, the landscape was not collaboration,” said Community Caring Collaborative (CCC) Director Charley Martin-Berry of organizations working with children and families in Washington County and Passamaquoddy communities. “It is now.” Here’s how CCC, its 50-plus partners, and community members have changed that landscape over the last 15 years.
