Senator Collins’ Statement on John T. Gorman Foundation Receiving Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnership

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement on the John T. Gorman Foundation receiving a 2024 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships:

“Congratulations to The John T. Gorman Foundation for receiving a HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. These awards recognize excellence in partnerships that not only transform relationships between the sectors but also result in measurable benefits in housing and community development. For the past decade, the Foundation’s support of the Lewiston Tree Street Initiative has yielded remarkable results—including 196 new affordable housing units, reduced lead exposure for young children, as well as a significant drop in juvenile arrests—and their efforts serve as a model for other organizations looking to effect positive change in communities across Maine.”

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