A month-long local challenge to collect soup as part of the national Souper Bowl of Caring campaign came to an end last week with members of the Aroostook Chapter of Maine Credit Unions collecting more than $13,000 in soup and cash donations. The donations will be distributed to food cupboards and pantries across Aroostook County.  

The first Homebuyer Education Class of 2020 will be held on Saturday, February 22 from 8 am to 5 pm. ACAP offers single-day, 8-hour hoMEworks Classes.  Rather than attending multiple shorter sessions, you can now start and finish your class in one sitting.

This year marked ACAP’s fourth year of participating in the St. Apollonia Dental Clinic Festival of Trees in an effort to both raise awareness of food insecurity in Aroostook County, and to collect cereal boxes to distribute to children who attend their early care and education centers, as well as stock Community Cupboards across Aroostook County. 

The 3rd Annual Telethon to assist Aroostook County citizens experiencing heating and housing hardships will take place November 14th. 

Let’s Go! Announced that 12 schools, 31 school cafeterias, 4 out-of-school programs, and 35 childcare programs in Aroostook County are being recognized for their positive impact on children’s health.