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September 19, 2024 2024 Giving Guide

Avesta Housing

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Yes, you’ve heard of us. We’re the largest nonprofit provider of affordable housing in Northern New England. We’ve been making our communities stronger for over 50 years.

Our mission:

Avesta improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need.

Did someone say need?

MAINE needs 38,500 homes right now and will need another 37,900 to 45,800 homes by 2030.

Let’s join forces with our skills, passions and generosity to make lasting, effective change for individuals, families, and our communities – for the next 50 years.

2025 Goals

These are the priorities that move us forward:

  • To increase and preserve the housing supply and accelerate the creation of new affordable homes

  • To promote housing access and stability for residents to succeed with dignity

  • To be an exceptional place to work because our mission starts from within

  • To advance diversity, equity, and inclusion to model our mission rooted in social justice

  • To promote climate resiliency, sustainability, and equity

Giving Opportunities

We invite everyone to address the housing crisis with us through philanthropy.

  • Gifts to Continue Building Quality Homes: Support the creation of more housing for aging adults, for Maine’s workforce, for rural residents, and to fulfill site-based Housing First needs.

  • Land Donations: Help set the foundation for a vibrant community and make affordable housing a reality more quickly.

  • Support for Resident Services: Promote housing stability by connecting residents to community resources.

  • Commitment to Renewable Energy: Help Avesta mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

To learn more about Avesta’s work, our community impact, and opportunities to support us, visit our website or contact Zoë Alexis Scott, corporate and major gifts officer, at ZScott@AvestaHousing.org or 207-476-9301.

Leadership

 

Rebecca Hatfield,
President & CEO

Andrea Dodge Patstone
Chair, Coastal Region President, MaineHealth

Board officers

Dr. Renee Fay-LeBlanc Vice Chair, Chief Medical Officer, Greater Portland Health

Tim Agnew Treasurer, General Partner, Bold Ocean Ventures

Peter Pitegoff Secretary, Professor and Former Dean, University of Maine School of Law 

Board Members

Peter Bass, President, Random Orbit Inc. 

Janice de Lima, Vice President, Norway Savings Bank

James Elkins, Career Counselor, Career Planning Services

Jim Hanley, President, Wishcamper Companies Inc.

Alice Kabore, Program Director, Hope Acts

Chomba Kaluba, Founder/Owner, Energy Iz Everything LLC

Debra Orellana-Mejia, Co-owner, E&D Painting LLC

Nathan Poore, Town Manager, Falmouth

Dr. Julia Redding, Medical Director, Maine Medical Partners

Lynne Roche, Fundraising Executive, retired

Amy Smith, Executive Director, Healthy Homeworks

Douglas Stockbridge, President, Rollins Management Group Inc.

Kimberly Twitchell, Senior Director of Affordable Housing,  NBT Bank

At A Glance

 

Established: 1972

Employees: 302

Annual revenue: $55.5 million

Top funding sources

53% Private

37.5% Federal

4.9% State

4.6% Grants

Contact

307 Cumberland Ave.

Portland, ME 04101

(207) 553-7777

www.AvestaHousing.org

Facebook: @AvestaHousing

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/avestahousing/

YouTube: AvestaHousing

Awards/Accolades

2024:

• Best Places to Work in Maine 2024 — Best Companies Group

• Best Property Management Company — Portland, Maine, Best of 2024 Awards

• LeadingAge 2024 Visionary Award: 75 State Street — LeadingAge Maine & New Hampshire

• Best Senior Living (Bronze Award): Avesta Housing — Portland Radio Group Best of the 207

• Merit Award: West End Apartments — AIA Maine 2024 Design Awards

2023:

• Best Property Management Company — Portland Old Port Best of 2023 Awards

• Stephen B. Mooers Award: Rebecca Hatfield, President & CEO, MaineHousing

• Exemplary Smart Growth Development Award: West End Apartments — GrowSmart Maine

• SoPo Sustainability Award: West End Apartments — City of South Portland

• Notable Project Award: Gauvreau Place — Maine Real Estate & Development Association

Mission Statement

Avesta improves lives and strengthens communities by promoting and providing quality affordable homes for people in need.

Service locations

Maine and New Hampshire