Loving our Neighbors since 1984.

THE ROOT CELLAR

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Will you prayerfully consider making a 2024 year end gift today?

Looking ahead into our 41st year of ministry, we are praying that 41 of you will join us as new monthly partners.

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No Gimmicks. Just a Simple Ask.
No Gimmicks. Just a Simple Ask.

Today many worthy nonprofits, ministries and great causes will be working for your attention. Just after black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.

It’s a lot. We get it.

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101 Turkeys!
101 Turkeys!

This past Saturday, a few dozen volunteers and descended on The Root Cellar in Lewiston with basketfuls of the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner ingredients for the 13th Annual Turkey Basket Delivery Day.

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Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to The Root Cellar
Androscoggin Bank’s MainStreet Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to The Root Cellar
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Boots, Lew Crew Teens, Foot Washing, MA Church and more!
Boots, Lew Crew Teens, Foot Washing, MA Church and more!

Our friends from Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA joined Lew Crew Teens and some of our staff in Lewiston to distribute new winter boots in a unique way, following a literal example of Jesus.

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2 Parties to Celebrate 40 Years!
2 Parties to Celebrate 40 Years!

Over the last 2 weeks, we celebrated God’s faithfulness to our neighbors at beautiful events in Portland and Lewiston. We heard stories from our teens about how they have been impacted through Lew Crew teen mentoring. Elementary children sang and shared all they are learning in Rooted Afterschool and Summer Mentoring.

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We have a $10k MATCH!
We have a $10k MATCH!

Earlier this week, I received a call from a long time friend of The Root Cellar. This individual served on a summer mission team for a few consecutive summers and has generously supported our ministry for several years. He and his family have offered a $10,000 MATCH to celebrate our 40th Anniversary Celebration!

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What a Summer!
What a Summer!

This summer The Root Cellar’s kids program sought to address a need for literacy for kids in our community affected by the lack of summer-school offerings in the city of Portland.

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A Season of Celebration!
A Season of Celebration!

We are officially launching a season of celebration! We are looking back at all the ways God has proven faithful to our neighbors through the decades - and looking forward with great anticipation to what is next!

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Job Posting-Administrative Coordinator
Job Posting-Administrative Coordinator

Join our Team! Our Administrative Coordinator plays an integral role in supporting ALL of our ministries and programs. We are seeking a highly motivated, organized team player with experience in bookkeeping. Click the link to learn more!

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TEENS at WORK!
TEENS at WORK!

Over the last few years, Lew Crew Teen Work Experiences has grown from a. simple first time job opportunity mowing lawns to a broad “life readiness” mentoring program, offering 3 work experiences to neighborhood teens…

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Seeking a Site Director in Portland
Seeking a Site Director in Portland

We are seeking to fill a leadership role for our programs and ministry in the city of Portland, Maine. This is an exciting opportunity an experienced leader to develop a young and growing team, oversee thriving programs and chart the course of our work in Maine’s largest city. The Root Cellar has a 40 year history in Portland to build on, but opportunities about for innovation, creativity and pioneering new projects.

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Thank you, Sean Noe
Thank you, Sean Noe

Sean is moving on to a new project with his family. Over the last 10+ years, he has left an incredible mark on The Root Cellar, our neighbors and the city of Portland. Click here to read more and con graduate him on a job well done.

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EMPOWERING, UNITING, and TRANSFORMING the CITIES of LEWISTON and PORTLAND, MAINE

Our mission is to engage volunteers and neighbors to cultivate social, economic and spiritual wholeness as part of God’s Kingdom.

BECOME A RC VOLUNTEER!

There are so many ways to love your neighbors.

Join our team and let’s get to work!

WELCOMEministries

Our neighborhoods in Lewiston and Portland are home to large, diverse and beautiful communities of refugees and asylum seekers.

ABUNDANT Food Shares

What if the we could solve food insecurity in our communities by building friendships and sharing life - and food - together?

Through Abundant Food Shares, those in need of food become vested members of a network of households that provide food and friendship with one another.

ROOTED Youth Mentoring

Neighborhood youth WORK, PLAY, GROW and GATHER together, discovering the fullness of life through the way of Jesus. We would love to have YOU join us, become a mentor or volunteer!

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