We hope you all continue to be safe and continue to have access to critical resources and healthcare at this time.
Steering committee members have continued to meet via video chat and continue to develop ideas and programs to be implemented in the near future.
We will continue to monitor the State of Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and use them to inform our decisions on meetings, gatherings, and any and all safety matters or measures that pertain to the reopening of the Peace & Justice Center.
For more information regarding community and statewide resources, please visit the links below.
August is one of the few months in our calendar that does not specifically celebrate a national cultural heritage. However, this month, The Peace & Justice Center is working diligently to provide fresh produce and nonperishable goods to those in our community.
Through projects like the UMA Bangor Community Labyrinth Garden and The Peace & Justice Center Food Pantry, our goal is to reduce the impact of food insecurity in our community.
Earlier in the summer we shared information about our intentions to begin a Food Pantry Project. At this time, we are pleased to announce that this project is almost fully completed and we have begun distributing and delivering food to community members in need.
Food donations can be delivered to the center. However, we do ask that donated items are nonperishable or are not close to expiration. For those interested in donating financially directly to the food pantry program, please list the food pantry as the program you wish to support directly.
We will be sharing more information about this project on our website and all of our media platforms. For more information or to find out how you can support our community food pantry you can also email us peacectr@gmail.com
UMA Bangor Community Labyrinth Garden
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UMA Bangor’s Food and Art Labyrinth Garden has continued to flourish throughout the summer months. This work has been continued by newly weds Andrea Simoneau & Andrew Williams. After each harvest, the garden team delivers food to community members in need, Most recently the team harvested dry beans and finish planting late summer crops.
To continue to learn more about the UMA Bangor Community Labyrinth Garden or find out how to get involved. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/UMABangorGarden/ on Facebook or email peacectr@gmail.com
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To sign up to volunteer at the garden, visit the link below.
For members looking to get involved again. For a safe socially distance way to demonstrate, Kevin continues to meet every Tuesday at 12:00 noon for the weekly Peace Vigil. The group meets across the street from the P&JC on the corner of Harlow and Central Street
