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M&T Bank, Atlantic FCU Foundation donate to Avesta Housing

M&T Bank and the Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation each provided grants to Avesta Housing, a Portland-based nonprofit affordable housing provider. M&T Bank donated $45,000 to Avesta Housing’s Homeless to Housing program to help formerly homeless residents maintain housing stability in their new homes. The Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation awarded Avesta a $15,000 grant

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People and Business: Jan. 22

The Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation gave a $15,000 grant to Avesta Housing to benefit the organization’s HomeOwnership Center, a program that provides resources and education to promote homeownership and financial stability. From left: Avesta Housing Corporate and Major Gifts Officer Zoe Alexis Scott, Atlantic FCU Foundation President Christopher McGorrill, Avesta Housing Homeownership and Financial

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People and Business: Jan. 15

M&T Bank donated $45,000 to Avesta Housing’s Homeless to Housing program to help formerly homeless residents maintain housing stability in their new homes. From left, Avesta Housing Vice President of Property Management and Resident Services Amanda Gilliam, M&T Bank Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager Mike Ross, Maine Regional President Phil Cohen, Charitable and Community Relations

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Avesta’s River Turn gets affordable housing grant

Avesta Housing’s River Turn project is one of the recipients of a Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) Affordable Housing Program, which recently awarded a total of $52.5 million in grants, loans and interest-rate subsidies through to support 40 affordable housing initiatives in New England and beyond. These projects will create or preserve

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Avesta Housing gets $200,000 donation from Gorham Savings

Avesta Housing is receiving a $200,000 donation from Gorham Savings Bank to address Maine’s housing crisis. The bank is giving the money to aid in the development of energy-efficient affordable homes and support services for homeless people, Avesta Housing said in a prepared statement. Click here to read the full article

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M&T Bank donates $45K to Avesta Housing to help reduce homelessness

M&T Bank has donated $45,000 to Avesta Housing’s Homeless to Housing program to help formerly homeless residents maintain housing stability in their new homes. Provided by Avesta Housing in partnership with Maine Behavioral Healthcare, Homeless to Housing assists previously homeless residents as they transition to permanent housing across the Avesta property portfolio. Services include connections

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Avesta’s River Turn II gets affordable housing grant

CONWAY — Avesta Housing’s River Turn II project is one of the recipients of a Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBank Boston) Affordable Housing Program, which recently awarded a total of $52.5 million in grants, loans and interest-rate subsidies through to support 40 affordable housing initiatives in New England and beyond. These projects will

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Bangor Savings Bank donates $50,000 to new Avesta Housing program for aspiring homeowners

(L-R): Bangor Savings Bank Vice President & Community Relations Manager Gavin Robinson, Avesta Housing HomeOwnership Center Senior Financial Counselor Madisen Corcoran, Avesta Housing Vice President of Advancement Sara Olson, Avesta Housing Corporate & Major Gifts Officer Zoë Alexis Scott, Bangor Savings Bank Senior Vice President & Team Lead of Southern Maine Commercial Lending Diane Donaldson,

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Grants to Cumberland County organizations will help bridge digital divide

Seven organizations in Cumberland County are launching programs to increase digital literacy, provide access to devices and teach people how to stay safe online. The projects received funding through a program administered by the Greater Portland Council of Governments, with support from the Maine Connectivity Authority. The goal is to help people overcome barriers to

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Norway Savings delivers $40k to Avesta Housing

Representatives from Norway Savings Bank delivered a check for $40,000 to Avesta Housing in Portland earlier this month, part of a multi-year commitment by the bank to an organization that continues to accelerate the creation of much-needed low and moderate-income housing across Maine. “The greatest burden of the affordable housing crisis is frequently carried by

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