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LEARN ABOUT SPURWINK SERVICES
Shared Living: Meet Clarissa & Matthew
 Meet Clarissa and Matthew. Clarissa is a Shared Living Provider to her brother, Matthew, who is an adult living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). When she first heard of the Shared Living program, she said, “It made so much sense. I had become by brother’s current caregiver after our father passed away, about three years prior to learning about the program.”
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GRANTS IN ACTION
Ashlea's Place to help people struggling with long-term homelessness
 The Portland City Council voted to fully fund Spurwink's ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) proposal for Ashlea’s Place, an ultra-low barrier housing first mental health recovery residence for people struggling with long-term homelessness. This project will be a collaboration between Spurwink, Community Housing of Maine (CHOM), and Milestone and will help vulnerable unhoused community members.
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SUPPORTING SPURWINK
Thank You for helping us unlock a $25,000 gift from The Foreside Foundation!
 Thanks to donors’ generous investment at the end of 2022, we secured a $25,000 gift from The Foreside Foundation. We welcomed 20 new donors and had over 30 donors increase their gifts to unlock this donation. We are grateful to everyone who donated and shared this opportunity with friends and family. You are building resilience and providing compassion for those on a journey to better health.
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ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Affiliate Provider Spotlight: Jill E.B. Avery
 Spurwink Affiliate Providers are able to run their practices without having to tackle back-end office work, such as paperwork, insurance, and billing that come with having your own practice. This Affiliate Spotlight is highlighting Jill E.B. Avery, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been in social work for 23 years and runs a private practice.
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Demitri joined Spurwink’s Special Olympics Track and Field team in 2019. At that time, the intense physical activity required for participation was a challenge for Demitri and a barrier to his overall well-being. However, encouraged by support from staff, coaches, and fellow athletes, Demitri persisted through new and challenging workouts, and got his first taste of athletic success. This story was originally told in a four-part series through social media. Visit our website for the story in its entirety and for links to the individual posts.
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which provides an opportunity to shine a light on this prevalent problem and the response that the Cumberland County Children's Advocacy Center (CCCAC) at Spurwink is providing for youth that experience this form of victimization.
