ROCKPORT — Knox County Homeless Coalition was recently presented with a $1000 corporate giving check to support the organizations continued efforts around addressing homelessness and housing insecurity in Midcoast Maine. 

As part of the recent merger of Damariscotta Bank & Trust with Bangor Savings Bank, employees at the financial institution supported local nonprofits through 12 Days of Giving.

“At Bangor Savings Bank, we are impressed with the work Knox County Homeless Coalition is doing for the community,” said Deidre Wallace, Union Branch Manager, in a KCHC news release, “and we are proud to support their efforts.”

Deidre Wallace and Debbie Mullinder from the Warren and Union branches of Bangor Savings Bank recently presented Karen Pier, Treasurer of the Board at Knox County Homeless Coalition, and Becca Gildred, Development Director with the check. 

“With requests for shelter 150% higher than last year and food needs running at least 200% higher than last, the need is great and this will immediately be put to use helping those we serve,” said Pier, in gratitude for the pair dropping off the donation while participating in a socially distanced photo.

To find out more about how you can make a difference in the lives of those who are experiencing homelessness in this area, or to support KCHC’s vision and focus on prevention, contact the Coalition at 207-593-8151 or info@homehelphope.org. 

About Knox County Homeless Coalition

KCHC was formed in 2014 as a grassroots, community initiative to reimagine the delivery of homeless services. In just under seven years, they have evolved to employ a multi-pronged, two-generation approach that provides compassionate support for highly resilient and often marginalized individuals and families through custom tailored strength-based and trauma-informed programs. They innovate and address root causes of homelessness through skill development, advocacy and community collaboration. The comprehensive approach KCHC takes meets urgent needs while simultaneously focuses on prevention and systemic change.  

Since taking in their first client KCHC has helped more than 2000 people finding permanent housing for about half of those individuals so far. Through combined services at KCHC and The Landing Place (the comprehensive youth program of KCHC) nearly half of all those served are children and youth. 

About Bangor Savings Bank

Bangor Savings Bank, with more than $6 billion in assets, offers retail banking to consumers as well as comprehensive commercial, corporate, payroll administration, merchant services, and small business banking services to businesses. The Bank, founded in 1852, is in its 169th year with more than 60 branches in Maine and New Hampshire and on the Web at www.bangor.com. The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation was created in 1997. Together the Bank and its Foundation invested more than $2.5 million into the community in the form of sponsorships, grants, and partnership initiatives last year. Bangor Savings Bank is an equal opportunity employer.