Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center Named August Beneficiary of Hannaford Community Bag Program
For Immediate Release Please
Date: July 30, 2025
Program Contact: Shoshona Smith, Healthy Acadia: shoshona@healthyacadia.org; 207-667-7171
Media Contact: Tracey Carlson, Healthy Acadia; tracey@healthyacadia.org; 207-667-7171
Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center Named August Beneficiary of Hannaford Community Bag Program
BAR HARBOR, ME. Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Center in Ellsworth has been selected as the August beneficiary of the Hannaford Community Bag Program, according to store leadership at the Bar Harbor Hannaford. This initiative gives shoppers an opportunity to support local nonprofits while helping reduce single-use plastic waste.
Through the program, launched in 2015, each Hannaford location selects a local nonprofit to receive a $1 donation for every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased during a given month. Throughout August, customers at the Bar Harbor Hannaford, located at 86 Cottage Street, will directly support Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Center with every bag purchase. Community Bags are available in-store and through Hannaford-To-Go.
“We’re honored and grateful to be chosen as this month’s beneficiary by the Bar Harbor Hannaford team,” said Shoshona Smith, Development Director at Healthy Acadia. “It’s a simple, impactful way for community members to support our recovery and health initiatives while making an environmentally friendly choice.”
Hannaford Supermarkets, based in Scarborough, Maine, operates 184 stores in the Northeast. Stores are located in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Hannaford employs more than 26,000 associates. Learn more at www.hannaford.com. To learn more about the Hannaford Community Bag Program and its impact on local communities, visit the Hannaford website or contact the Bar Harbor Hannaford store directly at 207-667-5300.
Healthy Acadia’s INSPIRE Recovery Community Center, located at 24 Church St. Ellsworth, is a dynamic community space for people in recovery to come together in a safe, fun, and comfortable place while connecting with others in the recovery community. The Center serves as a community hub for recovery meetings, coaching services, and complementary programs and services to support overall health and wellness.
Healthy Acadia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that engages in a broad range of initiatives to build healthier communities and make it easier for people to lead healthy lives across Washington and Hancock counties, Maine. Learn more at www.healthyacadia.org.
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