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Sacopee Rescue is a non-profit organization of dedicated men and women who provide emergency services to their family, friends, and neighbors in the towns of Cornish, Hiram, Parsonsfield, and Porter Maine.  The average number of years that folks have been on the rescue is over 10 years. Working with Sacopee Rescue has been the start of our policy of accepting HEP...

Runs with Wolves Sanctuary is a nonprofit in Limington, Maine whose mission is to rescue abused and neglected wolves and wolf dogs (hybrids) and provide them with a safe, nurturing environment for the remainder of their lives. Because wolves and hybrids do not do well in captivity, these animals are often surrendered to facilities like this one or euthanized. In addition...

Portland Wheelers is a free program in the Greater Portland area and aims to open the world to people who, physically, can’t explore it well on their own. Wheelchair-bound or limited mobility folks get a bike ride on the local trail system via uniquely designed, electric-assist tricycles. They serve elderly people, children, war veterans, people who are blind, and others. They...

Portland Playback Theatre Company uses immediate enactment to honor the stories that shape our lives. The story “tellers” (audience members) share these events with the actors. Through the use of movement, dialogue and music, these stories are recreated onstage by improvisation. This “playback” experience fosters compassion within a community and helps to illuminate the universal truths and threads within the human...

Since 1980, Maine Youth Leadership (MYL) has worked with Maine youth to seek out, recognize and develop their leadership skills. MYL’s goal is to motivate Maine’s future leaders and create a network of civic-minded students who will better their communities through volunteering. Their programs encourage and assist students at critical times in their quest for self- identification and development and they provide give-and-take...

Lutherans Restoring Creation (“LRC”) is a program designed to encourage the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to incorporate care for creation into its full life and mission at all levels. LRC invites ELCA members to become partners in these efforts at the congregational, synodical, seminary, and national levels. The goal is to incorporate care for creation into the organizational patterns,...

With roots going back to the 1960s, LearningWorks provides learning opportunities and helps increase stability in the lives of at-risk youth, the immigrant community, and low-income families across southern Maine. Many people find LearningWorks when they realize a life without being able to read, a life in Maine without the ability to speak English, a life without a high school diploma, or a life...

Since 2003, Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse has worked to restore and preserve an important local landmark, the Wood Island Lighthouse, for the enrichment and enjoyment of area residents, visitors and future generations. Additionally, this nonprofit organization works to document and preserve the historical significance of the lighthouse and honor the men and women who served as its caretakers and foster community involvement...

Located in South Portland, Maine, the 150 volunteers that comprise the PTAs of the Frank I. Brown Elementary and Dora L. Small Elementary schools are aiming to fund educational programming for children that is not covered by the school budget. grantwinners.net assisted the educational technician for Kindergarten through second grade in identifying funds to purchase 25 ipad minis and cases for the computers. By...

Creation Justice Ministries (formerly the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program) represents the creation care and environmental justice policies of major Christian denominations throughout the United States. CJM works in cooperation with 38 national faith bodies including Protestant denominations and Orthodox communions as well as regional faith groups, and congregants to protect and restore God’s Creation. Doing “creation justice” means protecting,...