Chris Costa of News Center Maine joins us in conversation with our partners:
- Equality Community Center
- Greater Portland Health
- Immigrant Legal Advocacy Program
- Maine Needs
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
5:00 – 7:30 pm
Maine Studio Works, 170 Anderson Street, Portland, ME 04101
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Have you been looking for ways to put compassion into action? Please join us for a one-of-a-kind hands-on event inspired by work happening right now in our community to create solutions for homelessness and hunger in Maine. Through conversation and action-based programming, we will roll up our sleeves and encourage each other in how we – compassionate community members – can be part of the solution.
Stay for as long as you would like – stop by for a few minutes or join us for the whole event! Listen to a presentation, engage with other community members, or take part in one of the interactive activities happening throughout the evening. This is a family-friendly event. We hope you will leave with a renewed sense of hope and the tools to put your compassion into action.
Optional hands-on activities will include assembling warming and cleaning kits with Maine Needs, signing postcards and making calls to legislators guided by Preble Street and ILAP, and a community art project with Equality Community Center.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for helping to make this event FREE to attend. We kindly request pre-registration:
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