Our Story

13%

Neighbors in our community who live in poverty

37%

Children in our community who qualify for free lunch at school

246

Families and individuals assisted across all of our programs

Our inspiration stems from recognizing that barriers exist between social classes, that poverty can be a generational trap, and isolation perpetuates a segregation. We are committed to the hard work of improving the well-being of our citizens and resiliency of our community.

Out of this realization came the creation of Community Compass which is a collaboration of community members, Neighborhood Navigators, and partner organizations working collectively to break the cycle of poverty by engaging the financially struggling, reducing barriers to prosperity, and building opportunity for all citizens of Blue Hill, Brooklin, Brooksville, Castine, Deer Isle, Orland, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Stonington, and Surry. We have strong collaborative partnerships with Downeast Community Parnters, Healthy Peninsula, Healthy Acadia, Friends in Action, local elementary schools, and several local churches. We work together to serve those in need.