Health and Hope Campaign

Celebrating 25 years, building the next 25.

For 25 years, Healthy Acadia has been part of this community, working alongside neighbors to make sure people across Maine’s Hancock and Washington counties have what they need to stay healthy.

Now, we’re looking ahead.

We’ve launched our Health and Hope Campaign, with a goal of raising $1.5 million by December 31.

Art for Health and Hope

Community Art Project

As part of this milestone year, we’re inviting the community to be part of something creative and meaningful. Art for Health and Hope is a community art project that will become a large-scale installation celebrating connection, resilience, and healing. We launched Art for Health and Hope, during National Public Health Week (April 6-12) with free, open-to-all community art-making gatherings on April 8 in Ellsworth and April 10 in Machias. If you missed these events and want to contribute your artwork, we’ll provide the 5x7” canvas and instructions. No art experience needed! Submissions deadline is July 31, 2026.

Auction for Health and Hope

Create, Connect, and Give Back Through Art

Are you an established artist? As part of Healthy Acadia’s 25th year, we’d love to have you involved. Consider donating a piece of your work to our Auction for Health and Hope, coming in Autumn 2026. You can also join in by volunteering to co-facilitate a casual art-making gathering, helping to folks together to contribute to our community-built Art for Health and Hope installation. It’s a great way to share your creativity, connect with others, and be part of something positive in our community.

Community Health Connects Us All

Healthy Acadia is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community health in Maine’s Hancock and Washington counties. Our mission is to empower people and organizations as we build healthy communities together.

Since 2001, we have aimed to identify important health needs in our communities and find ways to address their root causes. We collaborate with community partners and leaders from various sectors to develop plans, take action, and enhance overall health and well-being. Through teamwork and shared leadership, we address ongoing issues and quickly respond to urgent health concerns in our area.

Thank you so very much to all of you - our community partners, friends, and supporters who help us continue to build healthier and more vibrant communities.