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June 25, 2020 Portland, ME – Thanks to a $5,000 donation from Hannaford Supermarkets, Catholic Charities Maine’s Fikiria Makerspace has embarked on a new project that is providing meaningful employment for immigrants to make cloth… Read more >
June 3, 2020 Catholic Charities Maine unequivocally condemns the senseless killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This horrific crime is one of many recent examples of racial injustice and the systemic racism that continues to destroy… Read more >
April 30, 2020 Portland, ME – Catholic Charities Maine is pleased to announce it has received a Greater Portland COVID-19 Community Relief Fund grant from United Way of Greater Portland to support its Relief & Hope Emergency Services… Read more >
March 3, 2020 Biddeford, Maine – Catholic Charities Maine today announced that two of its programs have each been awarded a two-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $66,000. Independent Support Services will receive a… Read more >
December 15, 2019 Portland, ME -- Catholic Charities Maine Child and Adult Care Food Program announces its continued participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.  Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled… Read more >
October 16, 2019 Bangor, ME -- For many kids with autism, Halloween night can be stressful and difficult. “The night may be sensory overload with the many lights, sounds and frightful antics of well-intended people,” says Nicole Powers… Read more >
August 23, 2019 Portland, ME --  Catholic Charities Maine Child & Adult Care Food Program announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.  Meals are available at no separate charge to all enrolled children… Read more >
June 11, 2019 Portland, ME – Catholic Charities’ Parish Social Ministry program presented its annual Matthew 25 Award on Sunday to St. Peter Chanel Parish in Van Buren. The award includes a $5,000 grant which will be used by the… Read more >
May 10, 2019 Catholic Charities Fundraiser Takes a STAND for Maine’s Most Vulnerable Portland, ME – Join Catholic Charities Maine (CCM) to sip, savor and socialize all for a good cause at STAND — a fundraiser in support of… Read more >
May 10, 2019 Portland, ME – Catholic Charities Maine is pleased to announce the following promotions: Julie Allaire is the new Director of Strategy, Program and Business Development at Catholic Charities Maine. Allaire was… Read more >