This is an extended two-hour Maine Calling show, as we continue to cover the ways that the COVID-19 crisis is impacting the people of Maine.
All over Maine, people are in need of help — and, at the same time, people are finding ways to help. Today we explore the many creative and generous examples of support and aid that individuals and businesses are offering in this difficult time. We also learn how to best volunteer your services — and how to do so safely.
Guests
Erin Fogg, VP of development and communications, Good Shepherd Food Bank
Maryalice Crofton, executive director, Volunteer Maine
Mark Swann, executive director, Preble Street
Courtney Yeager, executive director, United Way of Kennebec Valley
Kate Carlisle (call-in), director of public relations and community affairs, Central Maine Healthcare
James Morin (call-in), COO, president of sales, Flowfold
Resources
- Maine Helps via the Governor's Office, a resource for those who want to lend a hand
- LL Bean boxing food, not flannel, to help during pandemic
- Preble Street planning to build temporary shelter in Portland
- Get involved with United Way Maine
- United Ways of Maine: Volunteer
- United Way Of Kennebec Valley's COVID-19 Response Fund
- Face Masks for Maine - A Coordination Page for Making and Distributing Face Masks in Maine during the Covid-19 Crisis
- Flowfold Shifts to Manufacturing Protective Face Shields During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Mainers Together
- Information on COVID-19 for Maine Nonprofits
- How to help Preble Street
- SMCC professor creates device to help with shortage of ventilators
- Portland Needle Exchange Program
- Clay Camero on Bandcamp — proceeds to Preble Street
- Alcoholics Anonymous: Updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Maine Coronavirus Community Assistance Facebook group
- Southern Maine DSA COVID19 Response: Mutual Aid Network
- Full Plates, Full Potential
- Game Loft Updates Concerning COVID-19
- American Red Cross Blood Services
