Every year, we open up Mini-Grant applications to Lewiston residents and local organizations to create the change you want to see in our community.
We’ve funded new parks, public art, community gardens, neighborhood events, and much more.
With the help of a Healthy Neighborhoods Mini-Grant, Lewiston resident Amy produced hundreds of face masks for her neighbors and distributed them across the community, free of charge.
Crystal from Presente! Maine shares how their Food Brigade fed over 2,000 people, including 600 in Lewiston, through their Food Brigade, supported in part by a Healthy Neighborhoods Mini-Grant.
Bridgette Bartlett from St. Mary's Nutrition Center's Lots to Garden program shares how they developed gardener safety kits and hand-washing stations to keep their community gardens open during the pandemic with help from a Mini-Grant from Healthy Neighborhoods.
Billie from the Agora Grand shares how Mini-Grant funding helped them weather COVID, capture the elopement market, and keep this iconic Lewiston institution open.
Victoria from Safe Voices shares how they navigated a significant increase in call volume to their 24-hour helpline during COVID-19 with the help of a Healthy Neighborhoods Mini-Grant.
Tri-County Mental Health Services received a Mini-Grant in 2020 to connect residents of Lewiston’s emergency homeless shelter to telehealth counseling services during COVID-19.
Amy Sanchez lives in the heart of Lewiston’s Tree Streets neighborhood and received a Mini-Grant to sew and distribute 750 high quality masks to at-risk neighbors.
Community Credit Union created a neighborhood garden outside their 144 Pine Street, Lewiston branch, benefitting their staff and local organizations with healthy food options.
The Root Cellar distributed school breakfasts, lunches, and homework packets with guided work to over 1,000 students every week in grade levels PreK - 12th.
Trinity Jubilee Center renovated their crumbling walkway, ensuring all people have equal access to the vital services they provide.
Two new accessible picnic tables were installed at the PUG and decorated by local artists.
