Program areas at Maine Seacoast Mission
The Youth Development Programs, which includes The "EdGE" after-school program, helps children in grades K through twelve to gain the skills they need to succeed as students and to build their character and confidence through multi-site in-school, after- school and summer programs. The goal is youth development and family support. Approximately 830 students participate annually.
Downeast Campus Community Outreach - People in need in Downeast Maine receive a variety of services operating out of the Downeast Campus in Cherryfield, Maine. Services include: a food pantry that provides approximately 193,000 meals annually, a senior companion program, donor-directed fuel and crisis assistance, collaboration with visiting church groups and local residents to rebuild and weatherize local homes, access to spiritual walking trails, and arranging various community-building gatherings. The Mission distributed approximately 11,300 donated gifts during the Christmas season to needy individuals on the islands and in coastal communities of Hancock and Washington counties.
Island Outreach and Island Health Services provide pastoral counseling, worship services, recreation activities, fellowship gatherings, middle school student activities and health services to residents of off-shore islands of Mid-Coast and Downeast Maine by the Island Services staff. The Island Outreach staff also coordinates the publication of the "Island Reader", an annual collection of writings and art by island residents. Financial grants are provided by the Mission to organizations localed in island communities. The grants totaled $10,000 during the year ended June 30, 2024.The Mission's Island Health Services Registered Nurse (RN) and staff provide personal health visitations and access to educational and health screening clinics to island residents. The RN is able to connect island residents with health providers on the mainland thru the use of the Mission's "telemedicine" equipment. Telemedicine enables healthcare facilities to provide clinical services to island patients through the use of highly technical telecommunication equipment provided by the Mission and with the assistance of the Mission's RN. During the year ended June 30, 2024 $4,000 in grants were paid for Island Health - telemed to Swans Island. The Island Outreach and Island Health Services staff are able to reach these islands thru the services of the Mission's "Sunbeam V" - a 74-foot vessel - and its three-member crew.
The Mission's Scholarship Program provides grants to students from island and coastal communities to attend college, technical schools and adult education programs.