Research confirms what we inherently know: the well-being of children is tied to that of their parents. When parents’ needs are met – both mentally and physically – they are better able to provide what their children need to thrive. Everyone benefits when parents can overcome challenges in achieving greater health and well-being. With Mother’s … Read more
An op-ed by John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee in the Mother’s Day edition of the Portland Press Herald calls out issues negatively affecting maternal health and mental health in Maine and the need to strengthen supports and services on a local and statewide level. Read the full piece here.
In today’s Portland Press Herald, John T. Gorman Foundation Senior Program Associate Leigh Arsenault and consultant Kate Reilly make the case for why the widespread lack of access to transportation in Maine holds back families and our economy — and what we can do about it. “Like housing and child care, lack of transportation access … Read more
McAuley Residence offers comprehensive supports to women in substance use recovery as well as their children, setting up families for lasting success after completing the program.
For hundreds of households in Bangor’s Capehart neighborhood, Moving Families Forward has led to higher incomes for parents, improved academic results and well-being for children, and strengthened family relationships. The program is a partnership of BangorHousing and the Boys and Girls Club of Bangor, with support from the John T. Gorman Foundation. “Everything in this … Read more
The second story in our Building Brighter Futures series focuses on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and strategies that can counter their effects and help children and families build resiliency against them. By turning pediatric well-visits into check-ups on whole family well-being, the Supporting Families Growing Together program at MaineHealth is a great example. “Ultimately, the … Read more
In partnership with, the John T. Gorman Foundation is excited to launch the “Building Brighter Futures” series.
Building off a new report the John T. Gorman Foundation has released with partners, President & CEO Nicole Witherbee makes the case in this op-ed for why addressing benefit cliffs is key not only for the well-being of Maine families, but the future of our state’s workforce.
Today’s important Maine Calling show touched on the mental health issues too many mothers face, as well as supports that are available. John T. Gorman Foundation President & CEO Nicole Witherbee was part of the conversation, joining Jordan DeMerchant to discuss the MOMS Partnership, a model Bangor Housing is piloting to bring low-barrier mental health supports … Read more
The John T. Gorman Foundation is proud to support a new Maine Public reporting project — How Are Maine Kids Doing? — that just launched this week and will run throughout 2024. The goal of this partnership is to bring greater awareness to the issues Maine children face, as well as promising strategies to address … Read more
