Machias Savings Bank is excited to announce the recipients of its 2024 Community Development Grants. Totaling just over $100,000, the 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 sought to support organizations prioritizing financial health, community wellness, youth and education, and economic development projects focused on community development. 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.”
More information about the grant recipients and other giving opportunities can be found online at machiassavings.bank/grants-donations.
