Community... What a Concept

Tricia Tomlinson and Sonia Turgeon join us to share about The Center for Wisdom's Women, a nonprofit in Lewiston providing a safe-haven for women while supporting them in building community, finding resources, and building self-esteem and resiliency. The Center is open on a drop-in basis Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10am-1pm to provide a stress-free environment where women can come for rest, conversation, find support groups, and take part in activities together. The Center also o...

Community Concepts Board Member Ashley Medina joins us to share about the Goodwill Take 2 YouthBuild Program, where she works as a Recruitment and Intake Specialist. Take 2 works with participants ages 17-24 in the Lewiston/Auburn area, providing pathways to help them rebuild their lives through education and job training while also giving back to their community. Take 2 participants spend half of their time in education working in a supportive environment to attain their High Scho...

Special guest Erin Reed, Executive Director of the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston, shares about the organization's soup kitchen, pantry, day shelter, resource center, and refugee integration program. Located at 53 Spruce Street in Lewiston, Trinity Jubilee Center has been serving the public since 1991. The Center is currently open 6 days a week and serves more than 1,000 people each week. For more information on program hours, resources, and how you can get involved, visit the...

Host Kelsey Cote and Producer John Williams discuss the many programs and resources available for those in need this winter and giving season. It's also time for CCI's Annual Appeal! If you'd like to donate to support our programs helping individuals and families in Western Maine thrive, visit our Kindful page: Community Concepts Inc | KindfulDonations can also be mailed to our Lewiston office at: 240 Bates StreetAttn: Ruby Bean, Dir. of DevelopmentLewiston, ME 04240Thank you!Special tha...

The Workforce and Education Committee of the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce join us in studio to share about their work in the Oxford Hills community. The Committee focuses on bringing together resources in the region for education, funding, training and other services for local businesses and community members to better their employment and their job opportunities. Listen to the full episode to meet all of the committee members and learn about the education and workforce service...

Grace Kendall and Elise Johansen with Safe Voices join us to share about their work supporting and empowering those affected by domestic violence and sex trafficking and exploitation. Safe Voices serves Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin Counties, and operates the only shelter and support services in the region for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking and exploitation. The Safe Voices team provides one-on-one safety planning, support groups, information and referral, court advocac...

Diane Madden and Stephanie LeBlond join us to share about the programs and services offered by the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine.The Cancer Resource Center serves cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and anyone affected by cancer with support, education, and concepts in healthy living. Offerings include assistance with resource navigation, wellness programs and activities, support groups, therapy, comfort items, travel and food assistance, and more, all offered at no cost. The Ce...

Ruth Burke and Claire Alexander with Community Concepts' Maine Families Program join us to share about their work helping families in Androscoggin, Oxford, and Northern Cumberland Counties. Maine Families is offered to all families who are expecting or have a new baby at home. Whether it is a family's first or third baby, Maine Families certified family visitors can provide information, encouragement and support around the topics that matter to parents and caregivers regarding health, nutriti...

Dan Cronin, President of CGI Business Solutions, joins us to share how his company supports nonprofit organizations across New England and beyond, including Community Concepts!As an agency, CGI provides businesses with employee benefits solutions and administration, wealth management, payroll services, HR support and more. CGI's commitment to its communities extends into helping nonprofits raising money for their programs and with volunteer opportunities. We want to send a special thanks to C...

Meredith Cook with the Pink Feather Foundation joins us to share about the Foundation's work and mission to improve the lives of students by partnering with teachers to provide students with clothing and accessories at no cost.​Through the Foundation's unique design, students in need of clothing are given access to an online store where they can "shop" for items that fit their personal style. All items ordered are delivered to the student's school in a Pink Feather Foundation branded package ...