The Retired Episcopal Bishop of Maine, the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, came to talk about her work with women in Haiti. She brought slides and a traditional Haitian meal of rice and beans. Here she is with Billie Jean, who shared her dream of doing similar work
Yes, there IS a tooth fairy! It is Cindy Leavitt, a local dental hygienist who had an idea to start a non-profit business called Healthy Smile 4 ME! During the school year as Tooth Fairy Inc. she visits schools and provides basic dental care to local school children...
Respect is the primary value in our work at the center. It is not always easy to define. We have especially wrestled with the issue recently as we experience new women coming to the center, many who bring differing backgrounds into our midst. As part of our ongoing...
Despite the dismal economy, at the end of our first full fiscal year (July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010) we are in remarkably good shape! Our gratitude to all of our donors who made it possible! Because of your generosity, we finished with only a small deficit, which we...
Meet two wonderful supporters of the work of our center: Tammie Fowles, LCSW, PhD Tammie has a local private counseling practice in Lewiston called “Sage Place.” She came to us offering her time and she now provides a monthly hour of clinical supervision for our...
