Happy Wednesday!
This is the Community Caring Collaborative Weekly Communiqué where we share announcements about trainings, meetings and other events, including announcements from our collaborative partners. Look for links to meeting minutes and agendas in the Meetings section, training registration forms and flyers in the Events section, and job postings and other items of interest in the Announcements section. Subscribe here to get the Communiqué. Make sure to add Community Caring Collaborative to your contacts at claurel@cccmaine.org. Gmail users, check for the Communiqué under the Promotions tab. This mailing goes out every Wednesday, so if you have announcements, please send them to Christine by 5 pm Monday to be included. Thanks!
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (photo courtesy of the New York Times & Getty Images)
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New this Week
Good Shepherd Food Table
Washington Academy will be hosting the Good Shepherd Food Table this Thursday, January 23rd, (that’s tomorrow!) from 3–5 pm in the Fine Arts Building lobby. Fresh fruit and veggies will be given away – people just need to bring a shopping bag. Download a flyer to share.
MRBN Professional Development Training
The Maine Resilience Building Network invites you to a morning of professional developing training on January 30, 2020, including: a presentation on results from the 2019 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey, by Korey Pow, MPH, from the Maine CDC, and a presentation on the 2020 Census by Helen Hemminger from the Maine Children’s Alliance. The training will be held from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at Educare, 56 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME 04901. More info and registration here.
Certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership program
The University of Maine Center on Aging is pleased to once again offer an online certicate program for professionals and volunteers who work with grandfamily caregivers. The online certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership program provides core education, technical support, and leadership development for professionals delivering grandfamily and kinship programming across the country. Registration is now open but space is limited (first come first served basis), so register now. The course will begin on Monday, February 24th and closes on May 17th. Participants will complete the 9 modules over a 12-week period. Course content has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886480408-1036) for 8 Social Work continuing education contact hours (registration fee is $85). For more information or to register for the Certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership, please visit our website.
2020 Care Partner Summit
Registration is now open for the third international bilingual 2020 Care Partner Summit | Cumbre Para Cuidadores. Join in from anywhere in the world on May 16, 2020 as we celebrate all care partners! The Summit is designed with care partners in mind and is recommended for anyone caring for someone living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), including spouses, partners, adult children or friends. The event will be recorded and broadcast in English and Spanish live from Miami, FL. All presentations will be livestreamed to Parkinson’s Foundation viewing parties, taking place around the country. Every session features an expert speaker on topics chosen by a committee of current and former care partners. This year, the theme is “Planning for the Unpredictable Path of Parkinson’s Caregiving.” Register here.
Maine Geriatrics Conference
Save the dates of June 11 & 12, 2020 for the 30th annual Maine Geriatrics Conference in Bar Harbor where Policy meets Practice. Registration opens January 20th — link coming soon.
Maine Wisdom Summit
Save the date of September 16, 2020 for the Maine Wisdom Summit with keynote Speaker, Kathy Greenlee, former Assistant Secretary for Aging. Kathy has a deep expertise in the areas of aging, long-term care, disability, elder abuse, health care, and community service innovation. She will offer participants a national perspective on health and community reform efforts and partnerships that are working to increase the health and well-being of older people. We are thrilled to have her join us this year! Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are now available for the Summit. Register to exhibit or be a sponsor here, or email/phone jmaurer@mainecouncilonaging.org /207-592-9972 for more information.
The 2020 Census needs full-time and part-time workers from about April to September. Income from the census will not be counted toward any type of low-income benefits for the State of Maine. Learn more about this opportunity to earn some cash and have some control over where your tax dollars go in the Needs & Offers section of this newsletter.
Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator
The Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has volunteer positions available for people interested in supporting those navigating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in your community. Details in this flyer. Contact Alison Russell, manager of education and volunteers, with questions.
GSFB’s Community Driven Strategies Meeting
Read notes from the January 9th Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Community Driven Strategies kick-off meeting and get details on the upcoming February 27th meeting in the Standing Meetings & Calendars section of this newsletter.
Financial Coaching Survey
Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) financial coaching services ended last year, the Bureau still intends to continue supporting the growth of this field with technical assistance and research that furthers our understanding of coaching’s impact. Read more about this survey for community partners using & referring these services in the Needs & Offers section of this newsletter.
WellMed Caregiver Teleconnection
WellMed is now offering free Caregiver Teleconnection sessions. These are hour-long learning sessions done over the phone with experts from around the country providing information and guidance on topics pertinent to caregiving. Learn more about these sessions and WellMed’s free Understanding Medication Safety series offered this March in the Favorite Resources section of this newsletter.
CCC’s Winter Weather Cancellation Policy
Your announcement could go here: email the details to Christine by 5 pm Monday for inclusion in Wednesday’s Weekly Communiqué. Photos and links are appreciated.
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Updates
Updates on programs, research, initiatives and pending legislation
CCLC is now Cobscook Institute
Cobscook Community Learning Center (CCLC) in Trescott was created more than 20 years ago to find ways to improve life in the rural region of Downeast Maine. As the organization grew and matured, it developed into something far more than a community learning center, and they believe their name should reflect that. So, effective January 15, CCLC is changing its name to Cobscook Institute.
The name change also comes with a complete rebranding, bringing all of the organization’s divisions into alignment with the organization and each other.
The new Cobscook Institute logo includes three waves, which represent the three nations the organization serves: Passamaquoddy, American, and Canadian. They also represent the three mutually supporting divisions of the organization: |
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One-Time Events
Fairs, trainings, conferences and more in the state of Maine
Free LITC Training for Attorneys, Enrolled Agents and CPAs
January 24, 2020
The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) at Pine Tree Legal Assistance will host a free, live CLE/CE/CPE for attorneys and enrolled agents, “Offers in Compromise & the Ethics of Practicing before the I.R.S.,” by videoconference at all of Pine Tree’s offices on January 24, 2020 from 1 pm – 3:15 pm (see flyer). The training will provide CLE, CE and CPE credits (one general and one ethics). The training is free to attend and, in return, we ask that attendees agree to accept one pro bono “offer in compromise” case within the next two years from Pine Tree’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic. Registration for the event is here. Please reach out with any questions to Shannon Karam.
Youth Homelessness Listening Sessions
January 29, 2020
HUD has awarded Maine a 2-year grant to end and prevent youth homelessness. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program leadership team invites you to a listening session on January 29th, from 2:30 — 4 pm at Ellsworth City Hall, to get your input on what you’re seeing, where youth are staying, and what you believe are factors contributing to youth experiencing homelessness. The team is eager to hear about any local solutions put in place and welcomes any ideas you may have for innovative approaches to preventing and ending youth homelessness. Contact Tracey Hair, Executive Director of H.O.M.E. for more information.
MRBN Professional Development Training
January 30, 2020
The Maine Resilience Building Network invites you to a morning of professional developing training on January 30, 2020, including: a presentation on results from the 2019 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey, by Korey Pow, MPH, from the Maine CDC, and a presentation on the 2020 Census by Helen Hemminger from the Maine Children’s Alliance. The training will be held from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at Educare, 56 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME 04901. More info and registration here.
Brown Bag Lunch on WIC
March 4, 2020
Join the CCC on Wednesday, March 4th from 11:30 — 12:45 in the large conference room at SCEC for a brown bag lunch presentation by WIC director Tawney Jacobs. Learn the ins and outs of this special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants & children. Bring your questions and your lunch. We’ll provide beverages and dessert. RSVP to Christine. Download a flyer to share and post in your office.
DV Training for Mental Health Care Professionals
May 7 & 8, 2020
Next Step is presenting 2 days of domestic violence training for licensed social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and psychologists in need of meeting the 2020 mandates for domestic violence training — May 7th & 8th in Machias (location tba). See flyer for details. Contact Cheyenne Robinson-Bauman with questions and to register.
2020 Care Partner Summit
May 16, 2020
Registration is now open for the third international bilingual 2020 Care Partner Summit | Cumbre Para Cuidadores. Join in from anywhere in the world on May 16, 2020 as we celebrate all care partners! The Summit is designed with care partners in mind and is recommended for anyone caring for someone living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), including spouses, partners, adult children or friends. The event will be recorded and broadcast in English and Spanish live from Miami, FL. All presentations will be livestreamed to Parkinson’s Foundation viewing parties, taking place around the country. Every session features an expert speaker on topics chosen by a committee of current and former care partners. This year, the theme is “Planning for the Unpredictable Path of Parkinson’s Caregiving.” Register here.
Maine Geriatrics Conference
June 11 &12, 2020
Save the dates of June 11 & 12, 2020 for the 30th annual Maine Geriatrics Conference in Bar Harbor where Policy meets Practice. Registration opens January 20th — link coming soon.
Maine Wisdom Summit
September 16, 2020
Save the date of September 16, 2020 for the Maine Wisdom Summit with keynote Speaker, Kathy Greenlee, former Assistant Secretary for Aging. Kathy has a deep expertise in the areas of aging, long-term care, disability, elder abuse, health care, and community service innovation. She will offer participants a national perspective on health and community reform efforts and partnerships that are working to increase the health and well-being of older people. We are thrilled to have her join us this year! Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are now available for the Summit. Register to exhibit or be a sponsor here, or email/phone jmaurer@mainecouncilonaging.org /207-592-9972 for more information.
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Serial Classes & Groups
Classes, play groups, support circles and other repeating events
Certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership program
The University of Maine Center on Aging is pleased to once again offer an online certicate program for professionals and volunteers who work with grandfamily caregivers. The online certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership program provides core education, technical support, and leadership development for professionals delivering grandfamily and kinship programming across the country. Registration is now open but space is limited (first come first served basis), so register now. The course will begin on Monday, February 24th and closes on May 17th. Participants will complete the 9 modules over a 12-week period. Course content has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886480408-1036) for 8 Social Work continuing education contact hours (registration fee is $85). For more information or to register for the Certificate in Grandfamilies Leadership, please visit our website.
Inter-Generational Craft Time
Downeast Rainbow Alliance & UMM’s Omicron Delta Pi are pleased to present Inter-Generational Craft Time to help pass the winter months! Bring your crafts to work on at the Cobscook Friends Meeting House in Trescott on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10am – 12 noon January through May. Download a flyer to share.
Recovery Coach Trainings
Healthy Acadia is holding a comprehensive series of recovery coach trainings this winter. See which trainings are right for you (download flyers for details):
Veterans Book Group in Machias
The Maine Humanities Council has partnered with Washington County Adult Education to bring a Veterans Book Group to Machias. The group will meet on Thursdays from January 16th to February 20th, 2-3:30 pm at Saint Aidan’s Church (Beside University of Maine at Machias). The group will be facilitated by Wayne Peters & Jim Jackson. All Veterans Welcome!
• Connect with other Veterans/Service Members
• Reflect on important issues of interest to Maine’s Veterans
• The program is free with readings provided
• Reading isn’t required you are more than welcome to just come and listen to the conversation.
For More information call 255-4917.
Domestic Abuse Support Group
Next Step is offering an educational support group starting in January — see flyer. To learn more or to sign up, contact Kelly Brown at 800-315-5579.
New Registration Link & Dates for Cooking Matters for Parents
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Washington County CAN Prevention Council will offer a free six-session nutrition education program to parents and guardians beginning Jan 13th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the DownEast Recovery Support Center, 11 Free Street, Machias. Classes meet on Mondays through March 2nd with the exception of Jan. 20 and Feb. 17. Cooking Matters for Parents will focus on learning healthy, budget-friendly cooking tips and preparing healthy recipes as a group. Participants will receive ingredients to take home at the end of each class and a cookbook upon completion of the course. Register online For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rita Stephenson, 207.255.3345; rita.stephenson@maine.edu.
Machias Trans-Only Support Group
When: 4th Sundays (NOT the last Sunday of the month), 2-3:30 pm
Where: Health Equity Alliance office, 7 VIP Road, Machias, ME 04654
These meetings are open to trans people only right now (including non-binary and gender non-conforming identities). The meetings are located at Health Equity Alliance office, 7 VIP Road, Machias, ME 04654. Cancellations for this group can be found on the MaineTransNet Facebook page. Questions can be sent to mtn@mainetransnet.org.
Tai Chi for Kidz
Healthy Acadia is offering a Tai Chi for Kidz program to schools — an eight week course (up to one hour per week). See flyer for details.
The Business of Women: Book & Discussion Group
Ruth Feldman, Program Director/Business Advisor with the Women’s Business Center at CEI, invites women in business or thinking about starting a business to a new book & discussion group at the Porter Memorial Library on Tuesday evenings from 5-6:30 pm beginning October 22nd. “We will use the following books as a basis for conversations and try out some free, online tools that can help us to think, plan and take action. We will invite guests who can help to bring the books and topics to life and serve as real-world models from women within our community who have taken a leap in following their dreams. Books are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to be picked up from Porter Library in Machias. Registration required. $25 refundable book deposit or bring your own books.” Download a flyer with the schedule.
tHuRsday Webinar Series at WCCC
Join Washington County Community College for HR Thursdays beginning in Fall 2019! This is an exciting series of quick lunch-n-learn webinars lead by an exclusive cadre of regional and statewide HR professionals. We will be tapping the robust talent that exists regionally to share best practices and provide technical assistance. Visit this link.
CAN Council Groups
- Weekly infant toddler playgroup in Machias: Fridays from 10-11 at the Kay Parker Building. See flyer for details.
- Weekly Social Hour for children 6-11 who are engaged with section 26/65 to come with their BHP’s for a craft/activity/game on Fridays from 3-4. BHP’s and their kiddos are welcome any Friday, but we do ask that they send an RSVP (263-5270) with the kiddo’s age at least 2 hours prior. This way we can make accommodations or modifications to our activities if needed. This will be held at WCCP (232 Court St, Machias). See flyer for details.
- Grandparents raising grandchildren – First Thursday of the month from 3:30 — 4:30 at Woodland Public Library
- Parents in Recovery (Calais) – Second Thursday of the month from 3:30 — 4:30 at Downeast Recovery and Support Center, Calais
- Parents in Recovery (Machias) – Second Monday of the month from 3:30 — 4:40 at Downeast Recovery and Support Center, Machias
- Machias Circle of Parents – last Monday of the month from 3:30 — 4:30 at Sunrise Opportunities (232 Court St, Machias)
- Nurturing Program – The CAN Council invites parents to a multi-session educational program sharing tips and tricks to help navigate the difficult challenges of parenting. Lots of opportunity for discussion and questions – free refreshments and childcare. Location: Harrington Family Health Center, 52 East Main Street, Harrington, every Thursday from 12:30 — 2 pm. Text/call Mandie at 263-5270 to sign up.
Caregivers Facebook Group
The CCC is launching a private facebook group for caregivers in Washington County – professional caregivers like RNs and CNAs, and informal caregivers like family members providing care for a spouse, parent, specials needs child, sibling or the neighbor across the street. Our goal is for this group to provide a platform for caregivers to talk to each other, ask questions, offer solutions based on experience with similar challenges, and point to helpful resources. Use this link to join.
Recovery Dharma
The Downeast Recovery Supports Center is now hosting weekly meetings of Recovery Dharma, a Buddhist-inspired approach to recovery from addiction. Meetings are on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. No prior experience with Buddhism is required. Meetings are free and all who seek recovery are warmly welcomed. Learn more about Refuge Recovery at: www.refugerecovery.org.
Hepatitis C Support Group
Health Equity Alliance has begun a Hepatitis C support group at the Downeast Machias Recovery Center. They also offer a syringe exchange and FREE HIV and HEPC testing. Hours are Tuesday: 3-6 pm and Friday: 10 am to 1 pm, closed to Walk-In Services on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. FMI: Arielle Metcalf at arielle@mainehealthequity.org, 207-255-5849.
Downeast MAT Expansion ECHO
Healthy Acadia in collaboration with Qualidigm (formerly Maine Quality Counts) invites you to join a local effort to respond to Maine’s opioid epidemic through education, skill-building, and networking for Downeast clinicians. The Downeast MAT Expansion ECHO program seeks to build local capacity to treat individuals who are struggling with OUDs across Hancock and Washington Counties by offering free education, skill building, and networking to clinicians and the practices they work in. Healthy Acadia, working closely with many key community partners, is offering a two-part Project ECHO program over the coming year. Sign up for Part 2 now: Second Wednesday of the month from September 2019 to May 2020; 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Meetings will be held virtually using Zoom.
Download a flyer for more information. Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an evidence-based educational model developed by researchers at the University of New Mexico
Community of Practice Groups:
6-8 pm
Maine Roads to Quality invites Early Care & Education professionals to join one of 2 community of practice groups:
- Calais Community of Practice meets on the second Tuesday of each month at WCCC – Riverview Hall, Room 115 (Multi Media Room
- Machias Community of Practice meets on the 4th Monday of each month at UMM – Torrey Hall, Room 228
For more information or to register, please contact Theresa Fisk, District Early Childhood and Youth Coordinator – 207-956-2070 or email: theresa.fisk@maine.edu.
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Standing Meetings & Calendars
Monthly and quarterly meetings, agency/initiative calendars at a glance and other meeting schedules
GSFB’s Community Driven Strategies Meeting
The next Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Community Driven Strategies meeting is Thursday, Feb 27 from 3-5 PM at Maine SeaCoast Mission’s Community Center (previously the Weald Bethel Chapel) at Weald Bethel Lane, in Cherryfield. Snow Date: Feb 28 same location and time. Call-in access will be available. Read notes from the January 9th kick-off meeting here. If you have trouble accessing the notes, contact Regina Grabrovac at the Machias Healthy Acadia office by phone at 255 3741 or by email at regina@healthyacadia.org.
Maine Resilience Building Network Meeting Schedule
- January 30, 2020: featuring a presentation, ‘2019 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey Data (MIYHS) Review’ by Korey Pow, MPH, Project Coordinator for MIYHS, within the Division of Disease Prevention at Maine CDC/DHHS.
- April 29, 2020: with professional development features speakers Sarah Mattox from the Restorative Justice Project and Ryun Anderson, from the Restorative Justice Institute.
- July 30, 2020
- October 29, 2020
MRBN will continue to hold the quarterly meetings held at Educare Central Maine, Waterville, and will add additional meetings at locations around the State.
Schedule of Downeast Public Health Council Meetings for 2020
- March 20, 2020 – location tba
- September 18, 2020 – location tba
- November 20, 2020 – location tba
Meetings are held from 9 — 11:30 am. Contact Maura Goss for more info.
G.E.A.R. Parent Network Winter 2020 Learning Events
Supportive Educational Workshops, events and activities are offered FREE to parents/ grandparents/ caregivers/ educators of children with emotional/ behavioral health concerns – download the schedule with descriptions here. Look for Special Events listed in Red print. Pre-registration is recommended, so we may notify you if a workshop is rescheduled or cancelled. Changes will also be posted to our Facebook page. If you are unable to attend in person often workshops are available as a webinar* by GoToMeeting™ with preregistration. Call 1-800-264-9224 with questions.
Downeast Recovery Support Center Calendars
Want to be able to plan ahead for the month with meetings and/or events happening at our Centers? Visit the Downeast Recovery Support Center facebook page where calendar of events for both centers are pinned to the top or download the Machias and Calais calendars in MS Word. If there’s something else you’d like to see offered, let us know!
Downeast Rainbow Alliance
The Downeast Rainbow Alliance has the mission of Advocacy, Education, and Support for the LGBTQ Community in Washington County. Meetings alternate between those held at the Eastport Community Health Center and the University of Maine at Machias. All are welcome. Last meeting of the year is November THU, NOV 21 AT 6:30 PM in Torrey Hall 234 at UMaine Machias. Parking is to the side of the building with accessible parking and elevator. FMI: downeastrainbowalliance@gmail.com.
Calais Area Breast Cancer Support Group
Meetings on the 4th Friday of each month at 3 PM at the Calais United Methodist Church, 849 Main St. (downstairs parlor), in Calais. This free “gathering” is a comforting and safe environment to find encouragement and hope. Open to all that have a breast cancer diagnosis. FMI call Marianne at 454-0501. Download a flyer for more information.
Caregivers Support Group
Join other family/informal caregivers monthly for a supportive meeting at the Maine Veterans Home in Machias, facilitated by Lisa King, LCPC, on the first Friday of the month from 2-4 pm. Contact Lisa King for more information.
Work Group & Poverty Busters
Join this meeting of direct service providers to share resources and network with other providers in your area. This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month in the large conference room at SCEC, 7 Ames Way, Machias, from 1 — 3 pm. Next meeting is February 5th. In the event of snow or ice, we may be offering a Zoom option. See our weather cancellation policy at the end of this newsletter and check our facebook page for the latest on meetings & weather. Send your questions about this meeting to Christine.
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Needs & Offers
Send us your agency/community needs or offers, such as job recruiting
or housing needs.
Census Workers Needed!
The 2020 Census needs full-time and part-time workers from about April to September. This is a great opportunity for members of the community to have some control over where their tax dollars go and earn some extra money as well. Income from the census will not be counted toward any type of low-income benefits for the State of Maine, such as Food Stamps, Tanf, MaineCare, LIHEAP and WIC. If you are looking for some extra $, this is a short-term opportunity to make some extra cash whether you are on disability, are low income, fixed social security, etc. The Enumerator wage is $20/hr with mileage reimbursement of .58/mile. Hours are flexible and training is paid. Full- time or part-time hours are completely up to the individual. If you know of any individuals that would benefit from this opportunity, please send them to 2020census.gov/jobs. Help is available to apply through the FedCap offices in Calais and Machias over the next two months to help folks apply and hiring ends on March 3.
Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator
The Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has volunteer positions available for people interested in supporting those navigating Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in your community. Details in this flyer. Contact Alison Russell, manager of education and volunteers, with questions.
Financial Coaching Survey
Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) financial coaching services ended last year, the Bureau still intends to continue supporting the growth of this field with technical assistance and research that furthers our understanding of coaching’s impact. As part of this effort, CFPB is seeking to better understand the challenges faced by organizations providing this service. If you have referred or worked with someone using the services of a CFPB financial coach, please take a few minutes of your time to complete a short survey on your experiences. This survey has been designed with the specific experience of a community partner in mind and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Your responses will be anonymous and cannot be connected to you, your organization, or the coach connected with your community. If you are able to participate, please follow this link.
PIT Count – Homelessness in Washington County
This year’s Point-in-Time Count (mandated by HUD of all communities receiving federal funds for homelessness) is January 28th. This is a census of all folks without homes in shelters or unsheltered. Without an accurate count, HUD does not recognize the need to allocate funds to address homelessness. Your help is needed to volunteer, pre-identify, or spread the word about this annual survey of individuals and families who are sleeping in shelters or sleeping in vehicles, sheds or any other place not intended for human habitation (couch surfing does not count for the PIT). Read information about the PIT here. Download PIT surveys & reference sheets to use or share with colleagues, schools, faith based communities, food pantries, town offices or on social media:
Contact Marcie Dean (259-2010) or Jace Farris (263-2004) with questions, to volunteer, or turn in survey information.
Recovery Navigator & Assessment Coordinator Needed
Healthy Acadia is seeking a full time recovery navigator and assessment coordinator to collect data and serve as patient navigator. See full job description and application instructions here.
Peer Support Specialist in Machias
Community Health & Counseling Services is seeking a part-time peer support specialist for the Machias office. Applicants must have personally experienced mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder and either have or be working toward a CIPPS certification. Full job description and application form here.
Enrollment & Eligibility Assistant in Machias
Family Futures Downeast is recruiting for an enrollment & eligibility assistant. This is a full-time position based in Machias at Sunrise County Economic Council. The position will be the point of contact for recruitment efforts and enrollment of FFD parents. They will also provide monthly reporting for contracts and grants around family participation and eligibility, and work with FFD coaches to ensure families receive needed supports. The position will work closely with the Director, and will support the FFD Advisory Board and standing committees. A complete Job Description can be found here. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 24.
Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator
Healthy Acadia is looking for an experienced Nutrition Educator to promote nutrition-based education to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligible people throughout Washington County. See full job description here. Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references, in a single document, to jobs@healthyacadia.org. Accepting applications until January 17th, or until a suitable candidate is found. Please call Katie Freedman at 207-667-7171 with any questions.
CCC Diaper Drive
CCC is running a diaper drive to benefit We Care Baby Center: from now until Valentine’s Day, make a donation of diapers (sizes 4 & 5 especially needed), wipes, or new hats & mittens in the CCC office and enter your name & phone number for a drawing to win a basket of cozy, household goodies.
Hope & Dream Funds
The CCC Dream Fund is open! This legacy of Marjorie Withers provides financial assistance to youth 5-18 years old to pursue their interest in something that gives them joy and may be beyond the financial capacity of their family. CCC partner providers fill out the dream fund application with the family. Instructions and application form are available on the Dream Fund page of the CCC website.
The CCC Hope Fund will be opening for the 2nd trimester on February 1st. Providers can download an application on the Hope Fund page of the CCC website beginning on February 1st.
Free Window Insulation Kits
Maine Seacoast Mission is once again offering free, reusable interior storm windows in different sizes to seniors and families to help lower heating costs. Contact the Downeast Campus in Cherryfield (546-5870) to pick up your kit, or connect with a Community Caring Collaborative staff member about picking up a kit from their office.
EMDC Workforce Development Services
EMDC has moved to the Career Center in Machias (53 Prescott Drive, near the Hannaford Shopping Plaza). Connect with EMDC staff for employment and training assistance to eligible individuals in EMDC’s five county service area. For assistance in Washington County call Amanda Smith at 951-2349 or email asmith@emdc.org, or call Samantha Giasson at 610-1521 or email Samantha.Giasson@emdc.org if you’ve worked in agriculture/farm work in the last two years. Additional information can be found here.
Free Financial Coaching
Thanks to support from Downeast Community Partners, Joseph Connors has been able to continue offering free coaching on any financial matter to individuals and families in Washington County, following the termination of this program at the end of March by the Consumer Protection Bureau. To make an appointment with Joe, call him at 207-598-5657 or email joe.connors@downeastcommunitypartners.org.
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Favorite Resources
Send us your favorite links to share with other Communique readers.
WellMed Caregiver Teleconnection
WellMed is now offering free Caregiver Teleconnection sessions. These are hour-long learning sessions done over the phone with experts from around the country providing information and guidance on topics pertinent to caregiving. These sessions also provide an opportunity for caregivers to ask questions, and hear from other caregivers. Click HERE to learn more about WellMed’s Caregiver Teleconnection sessions.
This March, WellMed is also having a special series on Understanding Medication Safety at no cost to participants. It is a series of three sessions covering topics such as watching for drug interactions, what to expect with hospital discharges, and how to best manage your medications. Click HERE for a flyer with more information on the series. Participants will receive a workbook to go along with the calls. |
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