Caring Unlimited, York County’s domestic violence resource center, is proud to be a grantee of the John T Gorman Foundation’s 2021 Direct Services Grant Program.  The Foundation’s annual Direct Services Program supports organizations throughout the state of Maine addressing their community’s needs through programs and services aimed at providing food, shelter, and other essential resources.

The $15,000 award to Caring Unlimited will support high quality, comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence in York County and further the organization’s work to build a coordinated community response to prevent domestic violence. Each year Caring Unlimited serves more than 2100 individuals and reaches thousands more through community education and prevention programs.  

“In these challenging times, support from the John T Gorman Foundation helps us both to adapt and adjust to meet immediate needs and to look ahead to the future,” said Susan Giambalvo, Executive Director of Caring Unlimited. “The stakes are high. We need to reach everyone in need of our services and engage the whole community in our mission to end domestic violence.”

During the ongoing pandemic, Caring Unlimited’s services continued uninterrupted with a focus on increasing access and efficacy through remote platforms, prioritizing physical safety in residential programs; and meeting increased emergency needs of people whose lives are impacted by domestic violence.  Services like a secure online chat/text option for people who could not safely make a phone call, remote meeting platforms for support groups, web-based trainings, remote/ phone-based court advocacy, and expanded shelter options are just a few of the innovative solutions being used. Caring Unlimited is working to build capacity to serve diverse populations, expand partnerships and collaborations to achieve shared goals, and mobilize more people to speak up, step in, and take action.

To learn more about the John T Gorman Foundation, and for a full list of 2021 Direct Services Program grantees visit: jtgfoundation.org.