A recent pause in federal funding has been extremely challenging for many of the organizations and nonprofits that we collaborate with regularly. This has lead me to reflect and - quite literally - count our blessings.

I wanted to take a moment to make sure we communicate just how important each of you are to the work and ministry of The Root Cellar. God has seen fit show his provision and love for our neighbors through you.

In the midst of all of the Christmas festivities, we took some time to honor and celebrate the incredible effort of hundreds of adult English Learners. Each have demonstrated faithful, consisted and diligent attendance and effort as well as hit the benchmark to advance in their understanding of the English language.

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.

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.