Housing and Basic Needs
Quality Housing Coalition
Supporting and creating quality housing opportunities for those in need.
Community Housing of Maine
Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) works to acquire, develop, own, and maintain quality housing which is affordable for people with low-to moderate-incomes, including people who are homeless and/or have special needs, as well as foster and support additional housing opportunities for people with low-to moderate-incomes, people who are homeless, and people with special needs, through public education and policy development. CHOM also focuses on creating recovery residencies.
Hope Acts
Hope Acts offers asylum seekers access to housing and basic needs, assistance in navigating complex immigration processes, and resources for learning English to help them successfully transition to a new life in Maine.
Maine Needs
Maine Needs strives to help individuals and families in Maine meet their basic, material needs by providing donated clothing, hygiene products, household items, and other necessities. We focus our work on those starting life over from scratch: domestic abuse survivors, asylum seekers and those facing financial hardships. We partner with schools, caseworkers, nurses, and nonprofits to provide these material resources.
Oasis Health Network, Inc
To strengthen our community by providing no-cost medical, dental and prescription assistance services to our uninsured neighbors in need.
Food Security and Agriculture
Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine – Essentials Pantry
We have been providing all members of our community with critical health and human services, regardless of religion, ethnicity, cultural background, gender identification, ability, or age.
Cultivating Community
Cultivating Community grows sustainable communities by expanding access to healthy, local food; empowering children, youth, and adults to play diverse roles in restoring the local, sustainable food systems; and modeling, teaching, and advocating for ecological food production.
Health and Family Support
Maine Family Planning
Providing affordable reproductive health care and comprehensive sexual health education.
Southern Maine Agency on Aging – Money Minders
Empowering older adults and caregivers through financial and social support.
Birth Roots
Supporting parents from pregnancy to early childhood development.
Youth Development
Girls on the Run – Maine
Inspiring girls to be healthy, confident, and joyful through running and life skills education.
My Place Teen Center
Providing a safe haven and resources for at-risk youth.
Arts, Culture, and Education
Meetinghouse Arts
Expanding access to arts and culture resources for all.
Portland Conservatory of Music
Providing access to quality music education for all.
Immigrant and Community Integration
Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
Strengthening immigrant communities through language, economic, and civic integration.
Animal Welfare
Marian’s Dream Philanthropy for Animal Advocates
Ending pet overpopulation by preventing unwanted litters.