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ScarboroughHelps.org is taking a break. We'll be back if/when the need arises.
In the meantime, if you are a resident of Scarborough looking to give or get help, please contact Project GRACE or the Town of Scarborough, Maine or visit the resource guide at the Scarborough Public Library. Additional resources for Mainers can be found at 211Maine.org or at your local town office or public library.
We all want to make sure all our neighbors have what they need to stay healthy and safe. Any senior (over 65) Scarborough resident who would benefit from a weekly check-in phone call can use this Google form to be added to the Town of Scarborough's call list (or call 730-4150 to sign up). Sign ups are confidential, and the Town won't share this number with any other group.   Gov. Janet Mills issued a new mask mandate for Mainers as cases of COVID-19 continue rise in Maine. The governor’s executive order replaces and is more comprehensive than the order that has been in place since July. The new mask mandate requires we wear a mask most places that we go outside of our own homes and yards – even if we can physically distance from others. >>Q&A Additionally, owners and operators of all indoor public settings in Maine must now post plainly visible signs notifying entrants of the requirement to wear cloth face coverings, and may deny service or entry for non-compliance. (Exemptions continue for those who have serious medical conditions or are unable to remove a mask without assistance.) If you live or work in Scarborough and need a mask, contact Project GRACE.
 This year on Halloween, there's another tricky monster lurking: the coronavirus. But there are tips and tricks for having a fun and safe Halloween holiday. The CDC just unveiled their Halloween guidelines, and here's a link to their interactive site . The pandemic has changed almost everything … but not our love for the fun, fright, and delight of Halloween.
 Registration opens soon... meanwhile, please save the date1 We hope you'll join us for Thanksgiving Dinner (To-Go!!) More info: www.ThanksgivingScarborough.org  Project GRACE needs gift cards to grocery stores, pharmacies, and local take-out/curbside restaurants and national online retailers like Amazon, Walmart & Target. Please don't make a special trip; but if you're already out shopping for yourself, consider picking up a gift card to share with a neighbor. Or make an online gift to the Neighbor Helping Neighbor fund. This holiday season, the Scarborough Food Pantry is the beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps program at the Scarborough Hannaford. Next time you shop, please consider making a donation to help feed the hungry. >> More Info Here
The return to school will be different than usual, but one thing's for certain: kids will need school supplies at home as well as at school. Project GRACE and friends are gearing up to give families a helping hand. The usual items will be needed: new sturdy backpacks, pencils and paper, erasers, markers, glue and tape (check out the list of what's needed). This school year we also hope to offer personal hygiene items like hand sanitizer, hand soap, and masks. Mark your calendar for our town's drive-thru drop off on August 30th (2pm - 3pm) at the Scarborough Town Hall / Public Safety parking lot (275 US Route One). Volunteers will be standing by to receive donations curbside! Or make a gift today to Project GRACE to sponsor a child's backpack. |
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