Polychrome Collective

08/22/2026

The anonymous gift will allow the Portland-based agency to expand beyond southern Maine and help an estimated 300 low-income moms and 600 children over the next three years.

08/22/2026

An anonymous donor has given Project Home $1.47 million, allowing the organization to reach twice as many families across Maine

07/23/2026

Polychrome has a new assistant

07/23/2026

Change begins at our doorstep. By cultivating landscapes with dependable shade, food, water, and cover, our modest garden spaces transform into mini-refuges for wildlife navigating the climate crisis now and in the years to come. Every porch, yard, and pasture represents a potential stepping stone o...

02/24/2026

02/12/2026

025 marked the third year of the John T. Gorman Foundation’s intensive focus on ensuring all Maine children are resilient and ready to succeed.

In a year shaped by uncertainty and shifting conditions, we responded to urgent needs while remaining committed to this ambitious goal by leaning into a two-generation (2Gen) approach to strengthen the well-being of children and their families. As our 2025 Progress Report reflects, it’s making a difference.

https://www.jtgfoundation.org/2025-progress-report/

Inside this new report, you’ll find:

--How the Foundation has directed its resources and assistance to support partners in implementing 2Gen strategies to support children and their caregivers simultaneously, while continuing to support critical stakeholder capacity and basic needs.
--How partners are strengthening supports for children and caregivers in key areas, building better systems, and testing approaches that could inform improved practice and policy;
--Emerging insights and recommendations as this work unfolds.

01/30/2026

The ICE surge may be over. The housing crisis is not.

Tomorrow is February 1. Rent is due. And at least 653 households in Maine are at risk of eviction because they couldn't work during the surge.

You showed up: $250K+ raised in one week. 100 families staying housed this month.

But it's not over: ICE is still here with the same aggressive tactics. The financial damage will last 3-6 months. More families need help.

100% of donations to the Emergency Housing Fund = rent payments. No admin fees.

Donate here: https://projecthomemaine.networkforgood.com/projects/294520-project-home-emergency-housing-fund

Share this post. Help us catch families before they fall.

01/30/2026

Community Update | Project Home

Raising thousands of dollars to help families facing immediate housing disruption.
That's what Project HOME is doing right now — with a goal of raising $250,000 to keep 100 families housed and supported.

In just five day, more than $200,000 has been donated to its Emergency Housing Fund, but there's still work to do to help these families cover housing costs at this critical time. Every dollar donated makes a difference.

If you'd like to help, you can learn more about this community effort here:
https://projecthomemaine.networkforgood.com/projects/294520-project-home-emergency-housing-fund

01/29/2026

Our neighbors are disappearing.
We're showing up.

Two days ago, we told you our community raised $180,000 in five days.

Today? We're over $200,000 and counting.

This is what community looks like. Every donation is keeping a family housed while they figure out what's next. Every share is reaching someone who can help. Every message of solidarity matters.

But the need isn't slowing down. With an estimated 1,000 families impacted due to the ICE surge, we can't either.

➡️ If you're able to give, donate here: https://projecthomemaine.networkforgood.com/projects/294520-project-home-emergency-housing-fund

➡️ Already gave? Share this post. Your network might include the next person who can help keep a family housed.

Community is the answer. Thank you for being part of it.

01/23/2026

URGENT: Help us keep 100 families housed as ICE detentions rise

ICE enforcement in Greater Portland this week has left families unable to work—out of detention or out of fear. When income stops, rent goes unpaid. Eviction happens fast.

Project Home's Emergency Housing Fund pays rent directly to landlords to keep families in their homes.

What you need to know:
✅ 100% of donations go to rent
✅ Funds reach families in 48 hours
✅ One month's rent: $1,800–$2,500

Help us protect 100 families. Donate now: https://projecthomemaine.networkforgood.com/projects/294520-project-home-emergency-housing-fund