Health and Hope Campaign

Celebrating 25 Years. Building the Next 25.

For 25 years, Healthy Acadia has worked alongside our communities to make it easier for everyone to live healthy lives. Now, we’re looking ahead.

“Our work is really about neighbors helping neighbors - making sure people have what they need to stay well and get through tough times.”
— Tracey Carlson, Communications Director

The Health and Hope Campaign is a $1.5 million fundraising effort to strengthen local public health, today and for generations to come. Together, we can continue showing up where it matters most: for our neighbors, our families, and our future.

Every day, people across our region face challenges that affect their health and wellbeing: access to nutritious food, safe and secure housing, timely resources to support recovery, reliable transportation, and more.

At Healthy Acadia, we believe health starts in community.

Health and Hope is about:

“Community is at the core of our work. Our programs are shaped by the needs and strengths of the people we serve and made possible through generosity and partnership.”
— Shoshona Smith, Development Director

  • Meeting urgent needs right now

  • Strengthening programs people rely on

  • Building long-term stability so we can respond to whatever comes next

When you give, you’re helping make sure no one has to face these challenges alone.

Our Goal: $1.5 Million by December 31

$1 Million for Programs

Support the work happening every day across our communities, including:

These programs help people stay well, recover, and move forward.

$500,000 for Our Endowment

We’re also building for the future.

With $100,000 already committed, our new endowment will provide steady, flexible funding to support our mission for years to come.

“Looking ahead, Healthy Acadia is focused on continuing to serve where the needs are greatest. We’re so grateful for what we’ve built together with our communities, and we’re excited about what’s next.”
— Elsie Flemings, Executive Director

Gifts to the endowment help ensure that Healthy Acadia can:

  • Respond to emerging needs

  • Sustain critical programs

  • Continue serving our communities for the next 25 years and beyond

>>> Now Your Gift Can Go Twice as Far!<<<

We’re excited to announce $110,000 in matching funds for our Health & Hope Campaign!

For a limited time, every dollar you give will be matched* dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of your gift. Your generosity will help us strengthen programs, expand opportunities, and support healthier communities across Downeast Maine!

*Through this special matching opportunity, every dollar donated will be matched, helping expand the impact of community generosity across all 11 priority areas of the campaign. A dedicated $10,000 match is available for each of the priority areas mentioned above.

Ways to Give

Every gift makes a difference.

You can:

  • Give to support programs happening right now

  • Contribute to the endowment for long-term impact

  • Make a planned gift, such as a bequest

  • Partner as a business or community organization

click here to donate today!

Be Part of What Comes Next

This campaign is more than a fundraiser. It’s a shared commitment to care for one another and to keep building a healthier, more connected region.

Together, we’re building health and hope for today, and for the next 25 years.