by maineseacoast | May 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
CHERRYFIELD, ME — Ruth Feldman created the Little Free Library at Vasquez Restaurant in Milbridge.
Ms. Feldman writes, “Please spread the word that a whole new shipment of books have just been donated to the Milbridge Free Library located at Vazquez in Milbridge!
“Author/Illustrator Annette LeBlanc Cate donated one of her signed books MAGIC RABBIT to ‘the children of Maine’, and then a whole box of books and magazines (MUSE) ranging from picture books to chapter books.
“Summer reading for sure!”
by maineseacoast | May 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Food Pantry, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
CHERRYFIELD, ME — Megan Smith, Interim Food Pantry Manager at the Mission, sends this photo of the Food Pantry’s new “Fresh Produce” sign proudly hanging on the canopy covering the fresh produce display.
This set-up is used on Food Pantry drive-through days to offer customers a chance to see and choose their favorite produce.
by maineseacoast | May 20, 2020 | Downeast Campus, EdGE, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
Follow “Where’s Charlie” on our EdGE Facebook page.
by maineseacoast | May 19, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
Isaac Marnik
CHERRYFIELD, ME — I wanted to give a Project ReachOut update on the great work happening.
Our calls have reached 830 local families, some needing help in several ways including: food assistance, home repairs, fuel assistance, rent/mortgage assistance, car repairs, electric bills, and appliance repairs.
Through calling we’ve also heard great notes and stories. For example, a 91-year old woman conveyed her gratitude to the Mission. She said the Mission paid for her schooling at University of Maine Machias, making it possible for her dream to be an elementary school teacher. She graduated UMM in 1974, taught in the Towns of both Milbridge and Columbia Falls, and retired when she was about 60 years old.
We could not be doing all of this great work without our amazing EdGE crew and volunteer callers making the connections with the families.
Isaac Marnik
EdGE Interim Director
Maine Seacoast Mission
by maineseacoast | May 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, Thank You Thursday
CHERRYFIELD, ME — It’s Thank you Thursday! Today’s shout out of Mission Love goes to an amazing group of organizations and volunteers who make food delivery happen! Boxes full of food, packed up by LL Bean staff; essential commodities for seniors delivered by Eastern Area Agency on Aging; lots of good stuff from Good Shepherd Food Bank; and a fabulous crew of volunteers including Milbridge TREE staff ready to load it all up and get it to downeast households.
The masked look is our superhero style!
This is what community looks like.
by maineseacoast | May 13, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Food Pantry, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
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Food boxes awaiting drive-through patrons.
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Cat and dog food to help pets stay healthy.
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Food Pantry staff waiting to carry food orders to patrons’ cars.
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Food Pantry staffer helps Food Pantry patron with their food order.
CHERRYFIELD, ME — On Tuesday, May 12, 55 families used our drive-thru food pantry. Some families picked up commodities and a food box, and we delivered food to other families.
Today’s theme was corn chowder. We gave out potatoes, heavy cream, corn and a recipe.
We tried something new today. We put all our produce outside where people driving in could see it. This way each family could tell us their fresh produce preference. It worked extremely well. People loved the idea.
I know I say this every time but the Food Pantry staff is amazing. Tuesday, even at its busiest, the staff put out quality food boxes, they were always upbeat and ready to help in any way possible. As our patrons’ needs increase, and I have to spend more time with food business at the computer and on the phone, I know the Food Pantry is in capable hands.
Megan Smith
Interim Food Pantry Manager
Community Resource Coordinator – Maine Seacoast Mission
