H.O.M.E., Inc.

H.O.M.E., Inc. honors the dignity of people experiencing challenging times by providing safe shelter and other critical resources in a vibrant and mutually supportive community.

H.O.M.E., Inc.'s 25 Days of Christmas Matching Gift Fundraiser

Every dollar raised will be matched by our amazing sponsors, doubling your impact and will help ensure families and individuals in need have a warm, safe place to stay during the coldest nights. H.O.M.E. is grateful to the following sponsors for pledging the seed money for a total of $13,040 that will be used to double your donation! : Holiday Heroes: $1000+ -Trinitarian Congregational Church of Castine -First Congregational Church of Blue Hill -Kevin and Roxanne Coady -Anonymous Donor -Jerry & Libby -Trinity Episcopal Church in Castine Season of Giving Sponsor: $500-$999 -The Reichard Family Joyful Giver: $250-$499 -Mainescape in Blue Hill Community Elf: up to $249 -Flexit Cafe in Ellsworth

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H.O.M.E.-Made Gift Shop

Shop local and get your loved ones a unique gift this Christmas. Store hours are 10 am - 5 pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Check out our Facebook page to see some of the amazing items made right here in Maine.

H.O.M.E.-Made Gift Shop Facebook Page

EMPTY BOWLS FUNDRAISER 2025

90 School House Rd, Orland, July 10, 4:30pm to 6:30 pm

Come and join us at the Goodness Sake Food Pantry for our 7th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser! A suggested donation of $20 gets you a bowl crafted and glazed in H.O.M.E.’s own pottery studio and we will fill it with soup or salad. Many thanks to our volunteer potters and glazers for helping our Activities and Events Coordinator, Jackie Perkins, produce over 400 bowls for this event. Sorry, no presales will be permitted. This year, volunteers from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Madison, CT, will be preparing the soups and salads and serving them up for you.

Be sure to check out the silent auction where items from the H.O.M.E.-Made Gift Shop will be paired up with donations from local businesses who serve/sell food in our community. Let’s make this the best year ever!!!

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Program Numbers 2024

Shelter and Housing

15,745 bed nights provided – 249 guests were sheltered
Average shelter stay: 63 days
18 households provided hotel rooms
20 households housed in H.O.M.E.’s rental units
83 individuals diverted from homelessness
1,042 individuals received assistance with linens, hygiene supplies, and household supplies

Food and Resources

47 children provided with backpacks and school supplies
377 individuals received Christmas gifts
Food boxes distributed to 2,565 individuals
267 Holiday food boxes distributed
229,049 pounds of food rescued and distributed
22.5 cord of firewood distributed
28 unduplicated daycare enrollments – 1 subsidy provided

Become a Volunteer

H.O.M.E. provides volunteer opportunities in many departments. From sorting donations to stacking firewood there is something for every skill level here at H.O.M.E., Inc.