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).
Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program
Our organization was chosen to benefit from this program during the whole month of November 2024.
We will receive $1 for every reusable "Fight Hunger Bag" sold at Hannaford's location of: JFK Plaza on KMD.
P.S. These make great gift bags as well and with Christmas coming up, you can give a present in a bag that they can reuse!
Events
July 31, 2024
😀 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
😀 We will be at Blue Sky Counseling's Free BBQ
News Coverage
March 19, 2024 in the Morning Sentinel
📰 Waterville Soup Kitchen Clearly Knows What It's Doing
March 8, 2024 on FOX ABC Maine's Youtube Channel
📺 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Seeking Funding
March 8, 2024 in ABC Channel 7
📰 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Seeking Funding to Help Meet High Demand
February 27, 2024 on WABI Channel 5
📺 Fundraising Campaign for Waterville Soup Kitchen Gains Momentum
February 5, 2024 on WABI Channel 5
📺 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Seeks Support to Ensure No One Goes Hungry or Cold
January 19, 2024 in the Morning Sentinel
📰 Reporting Aside: Waterville Soup Kitchen Offers a Hot Meal, a Warm Place
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
😀 Thanksgiving Lunch
September 13, 2023
😀 REM Volunteer Fair
September 12, 2023
😀 Community Collaborative: Support & Education Event
News Coverage
March 15, 2023 in the Portland Diocese
📰 Mount Merci Academy Students in Waterville Raise Over $1,300 for "The Lighthouse"
Thank you to KSB for the 2023 Catalyst Grant
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
😀 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
News Coverage
December 20, 2022 on WABI Channel 5
📺 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Serves 700 Meals Per Week
May 2, 2022 on WABI Channel 5
📺 The Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Opens the Lighthouse
March 21, 2022 on WABI Channel 5
📺 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
~ 2021 ~
Events
February 15, 2021
😀 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Meals To Go
January 27, 2021
😀 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Meals To Go
News Coverage
Not Available
~ 2020 ~
Events
Not Available
News Coverage
December 28, 2020 on WABI Channel 5
📺 Waterville Area Soup Kitchen Gets Generous Donation From Kennebec Savings Bank
