Celebrating 25 Years of Building Health, Hope, and Community

Over the past 25 years, Healthy Acadia has grown from humble beginnings into a trusted force for community health, serving people and communities across Downeast Maine and beyond.

Together with our partners, supporters, and neighbors, we have worked to make the healthy choice the easy choice - expanding access to vital services, strengthening local systems, and helping communities thrive. As we celebrate this milestone, we honor a legacy built on collaboration, innovation, compassion, and an unwavering belief in the strengths and potential of every community member.

As we celebrate this milestone year, we invite you to join us in honoring the people, partnerships, and community spirit that have made this work possible.

Join Us for an Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 19, starting at 3:30 p.m. at TunkJoy Bakery in Steuben (61 Rogers Point Road).

This family-friendly gathering will feature plenty of food, live local music, activities for all ages, opportunities to connect with Healthy Acadia staff, board, and partners, and the unveiling of our Art for Health and Hope community art installation. Whether you've been involved with Healthy Acadia for years or are just getting to know us, we'd love to celebrate with you.

RSVP is suggested to help us plan for food and activities.

Share Your Creativity Through Art for Health and Hope

There's still time to participate in Art for Health and Hope, a collaborative community art project celebrating health, connection, resilience, and hope.

You are invited to reflect on a moment from the past several months that represents health and hope and bring it to life on a 5 x 7" canvas using any medium you choose, including paint, collage, drawing, pencil, or markers. Anyone can participate, and we will provide the canvas and submission instructions at no cost. We're happy to mail materials directly to you.

The deadline for submissions is July 31, so now is the perfect time to get involved.

Be a Part of What Comes Next

As we celebrate this milestone, we're also looking ahead. Healthy Acadia has launched a bold $1.5 million Health and Hope Campaign to strengthen community health and expand our impact for generations to come.

The campaign includes:

• $1 million to support priority programs, including recovery and behavioral health services, healthy food access, the Overnight Warming Center, Safe Harbor Recovery Home for Women and Children, resilience education, youth empowerment, workforce development, community health navigation, and more.

• $500,000 to build Healthy Acadia's endowment, providing sustainable, transformative funding that will help us respond to community needs well into the future.

Every contribution helps create healthier communities and ensures this work can continue where it is needed most. Learn more here.

Leave a Lasting Legacy 

As you consider your own plans for the future, we invite you to think about the legacy you'd like to leave for future generations. Planned giving offers a meaningful way to support community health beyond your lifetime while reflecting your personal values and commitment to the well-being of others.

You can choose to support Healthy Acadia's programs today, strengthen our endowment for tomorrow, or include Healthy Acadia in your estate plans as part of your enduring legacy.

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.