Machias Savings Bank provided grants to 23 organizations around the state, including:
- Agassiz Village
- Alfond Youth & Community Center
- Avesta Housing Development Corporation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Mid Maine
- Eastern Area Agency on Aging
- Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center
- Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)
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- Katahdin Children and Families Foundation
- Maine Academy of Modern Music
- Maine Medical Center
- MaineStream Finance
- Mid Coast Health Net, d/b/a The Knox Clinic
- Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
- Penquis C.A.P., Inc
- Portland Ovations
- Preble Street
- ProsperityME
- Rural Aspirations Project
- Southern Maine Agency on Aging
- The Northern Lighthouse, Inc.
- The Opportunity Alliance
- Town of Danforth
The bank focused on organizations that prioritized financial health, community wellness, youth and education, and economic development based on community. There was a focus on funding projects focused on workforce development, basic needs, digital equity, and financial health.
“Each year, we receive applications from so many deserving organizations supporting thriving communities around the state,” said Melissa Denbow, VP, Community Experience Manager at Machias Savings Bank. “I’m honored to have the chance to work with these incredible organizations and look forward to seeing how they keep moving Maine forward into the future.”
