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Have you heard? Neighbors are helping neighbors! Several food drives are popping up all over town, including these: https://tockify.com/scarboroughcc/pinboard?search=fooddrive If you'd like to host a food drive at work, school, or in your neighborhood, here is a link to a few tips. The pantry appreciates knowing about your plans in advance. https://projectgracemaine.weebly.com/.../host-a-food...
Let's turn an ordinary Tuesday into something more. Let's turn intention into action. Please give generously to help the causes you love this November through Tuesday Dec. 2nd. Thank you.
Find Scarborough nonprofits here: https://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/index.php/community-resources The Farmers Market opens on Sunday, June 1st --- and nonprofit groups will be returning again this season. On any given Sunday during the market season (June through October), residents and visitors can enjoy fresh, local vegetables and fruits, hand-crafted items, and sample artisan foods and coffee. The market is located in the parking lot in front of Town Hall, 259 US Route 1. Free parking is available at the Town & Country lot across from Town Hall.
Nonprofits @ the MarketLocal nonprofit organizations and charitable groups are returning to the market this year, too! Look for the ScarboroughHelps.org tent to learn more about and connect with all the exciting ways the people of Scarborough are serving their community! >>Who/When One of the three founders of the Scarborough Farmers' Market, Marla Zando, said, “We created this nonprofit booth to benefit the community of nonprofits in Scarborough, support the important work they do, help these groups network within the nonprofit community, fundraise and friendraise, all while supporting the farmers and artisans at the market. Nonprofits @ the Market Local nonprofit organizations and charitable groups are returning to the market this year, too! Look for the ScarboroughHelps.org tent to learn more about and connect with all the exciting ways the people of Scarborough are serving their community! >>who/When
One of the three founders of the Scarborough Farmers' Market, Marla Zando, said, “We created this nonprofit booth to benefit the community of nonprofits in Scarborough, support the important work they do, help these groups network within the nonprofit community, fundraise and friendraise, all while supporting the farmers and artisans at the market. Are you wondering what's going on around town? If there is a fun community fundraiser, bean supper, nature exploration, or golf tournament coming up? Are you looking for a virtual conversation, timely seminar, or community program? Scarborough Community Calendar is hosted by SEDCO, Scarborough Public Library, and Project GRACE as a free service to the community to highlight all the good going on in our town. It can be found on sites like VisitScarboroughMaine.com and is linked in the Town e-newsletter.
The Scarborough Lions Club, in partnership with the Scarborough Food Pantry, is holding its first ever “Diaper Drive” to collect infant and toddler diapers and also adult incontinence supplies during the month of January 2023. (>>examples of adult supplies needed)
Prices for all sorts of basic necessities are still high, and many of our neighbors are having a difficult time making ends meet. Some, especially seniors and families with young babies, are making difficult choices at the checkout, and sometimes have to go without essentials. The Scarborough Lions Club and Scarborough Food Pantry are hoping they can count on the public’s support to help our neighbors through these difficult times. More info is available on the club’s FaceBook page at https://www.facebook.com/ScarboroughLions644/ or at www.scarboroughfoodpantry.org Donations can be dropped off at three locations in Scarborough during the month of January:
Established in 1948, the Scarborough Lions Club mission is to serve our community, meet humanitarian needs, and encourage philanthropy to benefit civic and nonprofit organizations in our community. |
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