Volunteers with People Plus, a nonprofit organization in Brunswick, provide transportation and delivery services to older people in the community. People Plus photo
Programs that assist those with limited or no access to transportation have been awarded a total $154,498 in grants from MaineCF's Maine Charity Foundation Fund and from donors with advised funds at MaineCF.
The grants will support a range of organizations and projects, including volunteer transportation programs and food delivery services across the state.
Recent grantees include:
- In Her Presence, Westbrook, to provide transportation for immigrant women to In Her Presence classes and activities
- Lake Region Senior Service, Bridgton, to provide transportation for health care access
- United Way of the Tri Valley Area, Farmington, for its Don’t Despair Car Repair program.
View all recent grants here.
The Maine Charity Foundation was established in 1921 and transferred to MaineCF in 1993. The fund supports charitable and educational projects within the state. An advisory committee sets and reviews annually the criteria and priorities for grantmaking. The next grant cycle opens on June 15.
