5 Ways to Give Back in Downeast Maine
Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
Loaves and Fishes is a non-profit organization, helping to stop food insecurity in Hancock County. Created 40+ years ago, Loaves and Fishes is dedicated to treating everyone with respect, and dignity. Ways you can get involved would be: help with family shopping, delivering meals to families who can’t make it to the pantry, stock and maintain shelves, and many other things! Apply to volunteer here!
119 Bucksport Road in Ellsworth, Maine
Open Table MDI
Open Table MDI is all about building community, all while offering a healthy meal and an authentic connection to their fellow neighbors. An organization working towards alleviating hunger on Mount Desert and beyond. Check out the link to see how you can help!
116 Cottage Street in Bar Harbor, Maine
Community Closet
The community closet is a store in Ellsworth, dedicated to making sure they embrace their community. From supporting domestic violence victims, to people displaced by fires, they provide clothing free of cost to people in need. Volunteer and help them cloth the cold in Hancock County. Find out how to donate here.
25 Eastward Lane, Suite #12 in Ellsworth, Maine
SPCA, Ellsworth
Who wouldn’t love to be surrounded by our pets all day? At the SPCA you can help, from coming in to socialize with the animals, to helping feed and clean up, there is something you can do to help! Check out this purrfect opportunity.
141 Bar Harbor Road in Trenton, Maine
Birds Acre
One of the coolest places in Ellsworth would be Birds Acre! They have several different species of birds, from owls, hawks, geese, to ducks. Birds Acre helps rehabilitate injured, sick and displaced wild birds. Along with that, they are surrounded by miles of walking paths. There are always opportunities to help out, from carpentry needs, to gardening, Birds Acre is a fun volunteering opportunity for people of all ages.
289 High Street in Ellsworth, Maine
