Penquis is a community of people who have joined in a common mission to assist individuals and families in preventing, reducing, or eliminating poverty in their lives and, through partnerships, to engage the community in addressing economic and social needs. Established in 1967, Penquis is a not-for-profit organization offering a variety of services to help individuals and families be safe, healthy, connected and financially secure. Efforts focus on increasing school readiness, health and well-being, safe housing, reliable transportation and financial stability.

KVCAP is a non-profit community action program which has been providing services to the people of Kennebec and Somerset counties for over 40 years. We offer a variety of services geared towards helping our clients achieve economic and social self-sufficiency. Each year, thousands of residents access KVCAP services to assist them in their struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty. Many of our services are available to people of all income levels.

CHCS is a leading provider of quality home health, hospice, mental health, and specialized education services throughout Maine.

CommUnityCare Health Centers is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) corporation providing primary care health services to the medically underserved. For over 30 years, we served as the Community Health Centers, operating as a department of the City of Austin. In March 2009, we became CommUnityCare, operating independently from the City. CommUnityCare is proud of its past history of service to the community and looks forward to continuing to provide great care. Our vision as CommUnityCare is to increase access to care and to expand our range of services. CommUnityCare operates 25+ health center locations in Travis County and central Texas. We offer comprehensive primary care services for the entire family including: family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health services, behavioral health services, nutrition education, pregnancy and parenting centering programs, specialty services such as cardiology, dermatology, pulmonology and dental care.

The Island Institute works alongside Maine’s island and coastal leaders to build community sustainability in island and coastal communities and share solutions for addressing our coast’s most critical issues. While our work remains rooted in Maine, it has also expanded beyond our state through partnerships with coastal communities across the country and the world. With more than 150,000 year-round islanders in the U.S. alone, we see an opportunity to build a vast network through which we can exchange ideas and solutions to help address the challenges we all share. The critical needs of our coast are priorities that require coordinated resources and leadership over the coming decade and beyond. The Island Institute is well prepared to influence the greatest needs of our communities as we help propel the coast’s toughest conversations forward around economic, climate, and social resilience.

We are a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases. Amicus is the Latin word for friend. This name signifies our collaborative approach to developing medicines by incorporating the patient perspective every step of the way. Our company was founded by an entrepreneur who embarked on a life-long journey to transform the lives of those living with devastating conditions when two of his children were diagnosed with a rare disease. That spirit of empathy, compassion, and tenacity permeates our culture and influences all aspects of our approach to advancing cutting-edge technologies. Building on our core beliefs, our mission-focused behaviors help us define and shape our culture; drive performance and innovation; inform development and growth; and attract, energize, and retain the right talent. By championing mission-dedication, innovation, performance, and integrity, we are united by our passion for making a difference and committed to pushing ideas as far and as fast as possible. Our global footprint spans over 20 countries, including our global headquarters in Princeton, NJ and international headquarters in Marlow, UK. Additional international office locations include Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, and Spain. More information about Amicus and our career opportunities can be found at www.amicusrx.com.

WALDO COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERS is an individual & family services company based out of 9 Field St #201, Belfast, Maine, United States. We work to reduce poverty and improve quality of life for low-income people!

COASTAL OPPORTUNITIES is a company based out of P.O. BOX 637, CAMDEN, Maine, United States.

Mission: To improve the quality of life and reduce the impact of poverty in Downeast communites. Vision: Downeast Community Partners is a catalyst for improving life in Downeast Maine. Values: Dignity. Compassion. Possibility. Inclusivity statement: Downeast Community Partners (DCP) is committed to improving the quality of life and reducing the impact of property in Downeast communities. We recognize that these communities are made up of people who are diverse and vibrant, and we believe that all people are entitled to be treated with dignity and compassion. DCP embraces this diversity and vibrancy. We work each day to help our employees, those we serve, and our community to envision and achieve all that is possible. This is who we are. The services we provide include: • Supports for elders or older adults • Home visiting nurses • Whole Family Coaching and resource advocacy • Supports to improve outcomes for youth • Nutritional assistance • Home weatherization • Heating assistance • Early childhood care and education • Transportation • Financial Coaching

Crisis & Counseling Centers (C&C) is a 53-year-old multi-service mental health and substance use disorder agency headquartered in Augusta, Maine. C&C’s mission is to develop and deliver effective solutions to the diverse behavioral health needs of our community in a professional and respectful manner. The agency provides a comprehensive treatment continuum which includes: Crisis Mobile Resolution and Crisis Stabilization Unit services; youth suicide prevention; mental health, substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders treatment; statewide parent/caregiver support through its G.E.A.R. Parent Network program; Children’s Targeted Case Management; Targeted Case Management for pregnant women or parents struggling with substance use disorder; and medication management.

The Maine Primary Care Association is a nonprofit organization devoted to strengthening Maine’s community health centers - and the 200,000 patients they serve annually - and to ensuring access to quality healthcare (primary care, dental care and behavioral health care) is available for all Maine people. Maine’s community health centers include Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) located throughout the state.. MPCA provides health centers with a wide variety of technical assistance and training including quality improvement, health information technology, outreach and enrollment, emergency preparedness and strategic planning, in addition to leading statewide public policy and advocacy efforts.

Southern Kennebec Child Development Corporation SKCDC is dedicated to providing, sponsoring, and facilitating the development of quality early care and education programs in Kennebec and southern Somerset Counties in Maine.