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November 15, 2024 was a very special day at The Lighthouse! All of our Guests and Volunteers shared a meal with the Founders of the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen.

We recognized them with a plaque that will be hung in the kitchen and displayed for years to come. Without their devotion and dedication to serving our community, the soup kitchen would not exist. We thank you, Aline Poulin, Paul and Marie McDonald. Austin Segel, Barbara Pouliot, and Roger and Jane Routhier.

(Absent from the photos are Roger and Jane Routhier and Barbara Pouliot).

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Events

July 31, 2024
πŸ˜€ We will be at the Taste of Waterville from 4pm to 7pm. We will have a dunk tank and informational materials to give out.

July 17, 2024
πŸ˜€ We will be at Blue Sky Counseling's Free BBQ

News Coverage

March 19, 2024 in the Morning Sentinel
πŸ“° Waterville Soup Kitchen Clearly Knows What It's Doing

March 8, 2024 on FOX ABC Maine's Youtube Channel
πŸ“Ί Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Seeking Funding

March 8, 2024 in ABC Channel 7
πŸ“° Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Seeking Funding to Help Meet High Demand

February 27, 2024 on WABI Channel 5
πŸ“Ί Fundraising Campaign for Waterville Soup Kitchen Gains Momentum

February 5, 2024 on WABI Channel 5
πŸ“Ί Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Seeks Support to Ensure No One Goes Hungry or Cold

January 19, 2024 in the Morning Sentinel
πŸ“° Reporting Aside: Waterville Soup Kitchen Offers a Hot Meal, a Warm Place

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Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program

Our organization was chosen to benefit from this program during the month of November 2024.

We received $1 for every reusable "Fight Hunger Bag" sold at Hannaford's location of: JFK Plaza on KMD.

The program raised $134!

Thank you Hannaford and to everyone who purchased a bag!

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Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program

In February 2024, Waterville Area Soup Kitchen was selected by our local Hannafords for their Reusable Bag Program. This program donated $1 to us for every Fight Hunger reusable bag bought from our local Hannafords during the month of February 2024.

The program raised $858!

Thank you Hannaford and to everyone who purchased a bag!

~ 2023 ~

Events

November 23, 2023
πŸ˜€ Thanksgiving Lunch

September 13, 2023
πŸ˜€ REM Volunteer Fair

September 12, 2023
πŸ˜€ Community Collaborative: Support & Education Event

News Coverage

Thank you to KSB for the 2023 Catalyst Grant

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Members of the Waterville Area Soup Kitchen’s Board of Directors were pleased to welcome Kennebec Savings Bank President and CEO Andrew Silsby and Vice President Amanda Cooley, along with members of the Catalyst Review and Selection Committee to the Lighthouse in early November for the presentation of KSB’s 2023 Catalyst Grant.  Bank officials were given a tour of the Lighthouse and especially the kitchen.

We are anxious to put this generous award to use. It will allow us to expand and upgrade our kitchen with additional cooking surfaces as well as some more commercial grade equipment. These improvements will allow our kitchen staff to more efficiently produce the meals necessary to meet the growing need in our community.   Thank you, KSB! We deeply appreciate your support.

Sincere thanks to:

Fr. Jacques Dolbec for a most generous donation to help upgrade our kitchen.

Camp Manitou - for more than 900 pounds of food as the camp closes for the season.

John T. Gorman Foundation for a $15,000. grant.

Maine Community Foundation for a $10,000. grant.

Bangor Savings Bank for a $4,000. grant.

Fortin's Home Furnishings for two refrigerator/freezers.

~ 2022 ~

Events

October 21, 2022
πŸ˜€ Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

News Coverage

December 20, 2022 on WABI Channel 5
πŸ“Ί Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Serves 700 Meals Per Week

May 2, 2022 on WABI Channel 5
πŸ“Ί The Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Opens the Lighthouse

March 21, 2022 on WABI Channel 5
πŸ“Ί Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Offers Free Lunches 3 Days a Week

Contributors

We would like to acknowledge the following businesses who made the transition into our new facility possible.

"Through your combined efforts, we have now reached our goal." 
"We thank each of you for your support."

Areti LaCroix
Kennebec Savings Bank 
The Walnut Fund
Huhtamaki 
City of Waterville 
John T. Gorman Foundation
Rotary Club of Waterville
KVCAP
Pro Moving Service
Patriot Power Washing Winslow
SBS Carbon Copy
Advance One Cleaning
Waterville Fire Department 
The Waterville Food Pantry 
Oakland Furniture
GHM Insurance
Ware Butler
Joseph's Meat Market
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce 
Fairfield Food Pantry
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon
St. Mark's Church

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~ 2021 ~

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