Turkey donations are always appreciated
during the holidays.
Sheila Richard and Lori Theriault have volunteered to wrap gifts for York County Shelter Programs at Borders in South Portland  for several years.
For years there has always been an interest at York County Shelter Programs
to help the residents and those in need
in the community over the holidays.  Over thirteen hundred food boxes are distributed
at Thanksgiving and at Christmas.  Gifts
are distributed to those in need at the
York County Shelter and at the permanent houses throughout the county.  Donations
towards turkeys and food items and gifts are always appreciated.
Helping Others
During the Holidays
Serving Christmas dinner from left:  Donna Landreau, Abraham Landreau, Scott Vreeland, Rosalie Roy, and Steve Roy.
Back from left:  Andy McIntyre, Sandy Armentrout, Judy Fletcher.  Seated from left:  Laurie Loyd, Birdie Adams.
Brother Albert Heinrich and Santa.
From left:  Melissa Galioto, John Boutot, Lori Theriault, and Steve Mazza.
John and Denise Sullivan have been great supporters of the York County Shelter Programs.  Denise has organized various towel and food collections at St. Martha’s Church.  Over the holidays she organizes a holiday tree that benefits the residents of the York County Shelter Programs.
 
At Thanksgiving, 727 of these food boxes were distributed to those in need.  The distribution of food boxes was repeated on a large scale for Christmas dinners as well.
Thanks to Suzanne Farnsworth and Kristin Booth from St. Francis of Assisi for their frequent donations of diapers for the babies in the Family Shelter.  Thanks also to Rosemary Aranis.  Quarters are collected on a regular basis for the donation of diapers for which there is always a desperate need.  Suzanne and Kristin are pictured dropping off a large donation of diapers during the holidays.
Mardens in Sanford is extremely generous to the York County Shelter Programs.  Pictured here are Assistant Manager Dave Stenberg and Pam Cyr.  A special thank you is extended to Store Manager Robin Estes and Candy Bissell for their incredible support.
Helping at the Holidays
          Items for Thanksgiving Boxes
 
        Please Help Feed The Hungry
                  During The Holidays
  $10 will buy a holiday turkey  and “fixings”
 
Last year, York County Shelter Programs’ Food Pantry gave out a total of 1317 food boxes at the holidays.  We need your help again this year.  Please mail your donation to:  
                        
            York County Shelter Programs
            P.O. Box 820
            Alfred, Maine 04002
 
Stephen decorated an ornament and placed it on the Christmas tree in the Dining Commons for everyone to enjoy.
Jim decorated a holiday ornament.
Butch Lizotte, County Director from the United Bikers of Maine- York County (back left) posed for a photo with York County Shelter Program’s Community and Volunteer Coordinator Joan Sylvester (back right).  Seated on the left is Bonnie Gagnon from the Outreach Program of Caring Unlimited.  Audrey Beach (seated on right) is the Co-Coordinator of the Transitional Program for Caring Unlimited.  The United Bikers of Maine - York County conducted a Toy Run that benefitted both Caring Unlimited and York County Shelter Programs during the holidays.  Thank you United Bikers of Maine-
York County!