by maineseacoast | Mar 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates, Downeast Campus, Food Pantry, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
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Jillian’s Drive-Thru sign.
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Volunteers ready food orders for drive-thru delivery.
CHERRYFIELD, ME — Food security is a key focus of Maine Seacoast Mission . The Mission’s Food Pantry and Senior Commodities program are always buzzing with activity, ensuring the neighbors we serve have fresh, healthy food.
As a “distancing” precaution against COVID-19, Mission Director of Service Programs Wendy Harrington and her co-workers, came up with an alternative “drive-thru” concept. Food Pantry and Senior Commodities participants called in their orders ahead of time. Volunteers prepared food orders. Participants arrived in their cars and, directed by Jillian’s new hand-painted sign, drove up to a volunteer who delivered the food orders to the cars.
Nicely done. Onward and upward! Learn more about the Mission’s work with food.
by maineseacoast | Mar 3, 2020 | Downeast Campus, EdGE, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
CHERRYFIELD, ME — The Maine Outdoor School served as a co-host for the recent Winter Family Carnival at the Mission’s Downeast Campus in Cherryfield, ME. In addition to many available indoor activities, families were also offered — and took part in — outdoor activities.
These photos of kids having fun and learning outdoors at the Family Carnival are courtesy Maine Outdoor School’s Co-Founder, Co-CEO, and Naturalist Educator Hazel Stark.
“We had a blast helping families get to know the forest using their senses this weekend at the Winter Family Carnival,” said Maine Outdoor School in a tweet.
by maineseacoast | Mar 2, 2020 | Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
CHERRYFIELD, ME — On Saturday, February 29th, Maine Seacoast Mission and other groups held a Winter Family Carnival at the Mission’s Downeast Campus. These photos from the Family Carnival are courtesy the Mission Director of Service Programs Wendy Harrington and Community Resource Coordinator Megan Smith.
Here’s Wendy Harrington’s recap of the event.
Thank you for creating a wonderful day for families at the Winter Carnival. I was smiling the entire day watching children and parents playing, laughing, skating, building, listening to a story in English and Spanish, walking blindfolded through the woods, taking funny family portraits, eating tacos and chili and drinking the best hot chocolate in the world.
Our Winter Carnival, like the Downeast Roots Festival, is a snapshot of what Downeast Roots can create when we work together.
Thank you for sharing your Saturday, your wonderful activities, your enthusiasm and positive energy with us yesterday. Together we made a special day for more than 70 people.
With gratitude,
Wendy Harrington
Director of Service Programs
by maineseacoast | Feb 28, 2020 | Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
EdGE Building, Downeast Campus, Cherryfield, ME
CHERRYFIELD, ME — I wanted to let everyone know about the Hunter Safety Course that will be happening at the EdGE Building next week.
The course will be taught by EdGE employee Matt Cole. Matt is a certified hunter safety instructor. Ten students, over the age of 10, with parent permission from Cherryfield Elementary, are attending. This course will take place entirely within the EdGE building.
When shells are present, they will be empty with contain no gunpowder. The trainer firearms present are created specifically for Hunter Training courses and cannot be discharged. The shells and trainer firearms are bright orange and will be out only when the training relates to them.
The Hunter Safety Course dates and times at the EdGE Building are:
- Monday, March 2nd 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 3rd 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 4th 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Thursday, March 5th 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Friday, March 6th 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Saturday March 7th 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
There will be signs around the entrances of the EdGE building notifying passerby’s that a Hunter Safety Course is taking place during these course times.
If there are any questions, please reach out to me.
Thank you,
Isaac Marnik
EdGE Interim Director
Maine Seacoast Mission
207-546-4466
by maineseacoast | Feb 25, 2020 | Downeast Campus, Maine Seacoast Mission, News, Scott Shaw
Housing Rehabilitation Program Assistant Maurice Tenney with one of his remarkable truck walls of volunteer signatures.
CHERRYFIELD, ME — The Mission’s Housing Rehabilitation Program and its years old collection of Housing Rehab volunteers signatures is retiring.
“Unfortunately, our Housing Rehabilitation Program box truck has reached the end of its service,” said Housing Rehab Program Manager Scott Shaw.
“Our truck will take with it to the great rehab project in the sky, all of our Housing Rehab volunteer signatures starting in 2016. Maurice Tenney, the Housing Rehab Progrom Assistant came up with this wonderful idea many years ago. Hopefully this volunteer signature collecting tradition continues the with the box truck replacing her,” said Scott.
Learn more about the Mission’s Housing Rehabilitation Program.
by maineseacoast | Feb 24, 2020 | Downeast Campus, EdGE, Maine Seacoast Mission, News
CHERRYFIELD, ME — It is a February break camp tradition EdGE kids look forward to every year: mini golfing at Cherryfield Academy! Community members design a different 18-hole course every year. EdGE kids have a blast voting for their top three choices and putting their way to lasting memories.
Learn more about all Maine Seacoast Mission’s EdGE programs and activities.
