Islesboro Community Center

THE ICC SUPPORTS AND NURTURES OUR ISLAND COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING HEALTH, WELLNESS, ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR ALL AGES.

FACILITIES: THE ICC'S TAG LINE IS "WHERE THE ISLAND MEETS" SO THE PROVISION OF A PHYSICAL SPACE IS AN IMPORTANT PROGRAM ELEMENT. MAINTENANCE COSTS, OF THE PHYSICAL PLANT AND WITH PERSONNEL TO MAINTAIN IT IS A LARGE BUT CRITICAL PORTION OF OUR PROGRAM COSTS.

KIDS CLUB:A ROOM IN THE BUILDING IS DEDICATED AS A YOUTH CENTER/KIDS SPACE. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PLAYTIME FOR ISLAND YOUTH. THIS INCLUDES CULTURAL IMMERSION (JAPAN) AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (FOODIE FRIDAYS) PART OF THE YOUTH CENTER FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY RETURNS ON AN INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN RESTRICTED DONATION WITH ONLY A QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF MAINLY INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS PERRMITTED.

OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:THE COMMUNITY CARE AND COMFORT PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE THE BIGGEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT. WITH THE PANDEMIC STILL IN FULL FORCE, AND EBBING AND FLOWING, THE NEEDS HAVE BECOME GREATER DUE TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF ISOLATION. THIS PROGRAM HAS CONTINUED TO NURTURE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH FREE FOOD PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOUPER SUNDAYS, HOLIDAY MEALS, AND MEALS DURING THE TOUGHEST WINTER MONTHS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES THE NEEDS OF HYGIENIC PRODUCTS, GIFT CARDS TO OUR ON ISLAND MARKETS, GAS CARDS, FERRY TICKETS, AND PET FOODS. SOME DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM COSTS SUCH AS SERVING CONTAINERS AND VOLUNTEER CHEFS ARE REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF THE INGREDFIENTS (IF REQUESTED.)COATS FOR CARE HAS HAD A RECORD BREAKING YEAR IN 2021. MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY DONATED MORE THAN 200 ITEMS OF GENTLY USED WINTER CLOTHING AND BEDDING WHICH WE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. THERE ARE NO COSTS OR REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM AS RACKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DONORS TO LEAVE ITEMS, AND THE RACKS ARE FREELY ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE NEEDING ITEMS. OUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2021 IS OUR FARMERS MARKET. OUR WEEKLY OUTDOOR FARMERS'S MARKET RETURNED TO A "LIVE"(VS.VIRTUAL) EVENT RELOCATED TO THE COMMUNITY PARK WHICH IS DEVELOPED AND RUN BY THE ICC. EACH WEEK, THE MARKET SAFELY HOSTED AS MANY AS 371 CUSTOMERS WHO BOUGHT FRESH FOOD AND LOCAL PRODUCTS FROM LOCAL VENDORS. A MODEST FEE IS CHARGED TO VENDORS AT THE MARKET BUT THAT DOES NOT COME CLOSE TO COVERING THE TIME REQUIRED TO SET UP, TAKE DOWN, AND SUPERVISE VENDORS AT THIS SOCIALLY IMPORTANT SUMMER COMMUNITY PROGRAM EVENT. CAFE: IN THE LATTER PART OF 2021 A LOCAL BAKER HAS BEN PROVIDING BAKED GOODS IN THE CAFE, THE ICC PROVIDES COFFEE, AND PATRONS LEAVE DONATIONS.RENTAL: ROOMS WITHIN THE ICC ARE RENTED OUT TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (MASSAGE AND PT), TO ISLAND ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR MEETINGS, AND FOR PRIVATE EVENTS.