Bangor Daily News: 10 Maine leaders complete John T. Gorman Fellowship
The Bangor Daily News recently published a writeup about the latest cohort of John T. Gorman Fellows. Read the story here.
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News Center Maine: John T. Gorman Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants toward essential services for Mainers
News Center Maine recently aired a story about the John T. Gorman Foundation’s 2022 Direct Service Grant Program, featuring an interview with Special Initiatives Manager Lauralee Raymond. Watch the story here.
The Forecaster: Moms in recovery get a hand with college prep, career planning
The Forecaster published a story about a partnership supported by the John T. Gorman Foundation to open educational pathways for mothers in substance use recovery at McAuley Residence. The Foundation admires the two-generation approach McAuley Residence to work with both parents and their children simultaneously. “There’s a focus on both parents and children, supporting them … 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.
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.
Bangor Daily News: A poverty-fighting program in Capehart is helping parents find full-time work
The Bangor Daily News recently published a wonderful story about Families Forward, a Foundation-funded two-generation effort at Bangor Housing to provide a range of services to support the well-being of families living in the Capehart Neighborhood. Go here to read the full story.
Press Herald: Foundation’s grants will benefit low-income Mainers
The Portland Press Herald recently covered the $1 million in grants awarded through the John T. Gorman Foundation’s 2021 Direct Service Grant Program. Go here to read the full story.
Bangor Daily News: John T. Gorman Foundation awards $250,000 to in response to rising youth mental health concerns
The Bangor Daily News published a story on 11 grants totaling $250,000 the John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded to help Maine organizations increase mental health, wellness, and community support opportunities for older youth during the pandemic. Read the full story here.
Press Herald Op-Ed: Let’s turn pandemic lifelines into ladders out of poverty
The Portland Press Herald recently published an op-ed written by Chief Program Officer Nicole Witherbee about the opportunity Child Tax Credits present for lifting families out of poverty. “In greatly increasing the eligibility for and amount of Child Tax Credits, the stimulus is estimated to cut child poverty in half over the next year. While … Read more
Press Herald Op-Ed: Families get long-term boost from support that focuses on both generations
The Portland Press Herald has published an op-ed written by Senior Program Associate Jennifer Beck about using a two-generation approach to support family success amid the pandemic. “In this new year there is an opportunity for our state to regroup, recover and rebuild – not just from the pandemic, but also from the systemic barriers … Read more