Altrusa International, Inc.
of Biddeford-Saco

Service

Current Service
These are some of the projects and agencies our club supports.

Make available the “Grant A Wish” Program
Offer teachers (Gr5-8) the opportunity to get funding for a special project that fosters health education
Give monthly financial donations to the Saco Food Pantry
Donate food /gifts to a family at Christmas and provide some support throughout the year, in cooperation with the Salvation Army
Support Caring Unlimited - our area’s battered women’s shelter-provide Christmas gift bags
Provide Christmas gifts for Port Resources’ group home residents
Provide Christmas gifts for Common Connection Club members
Donate suggested items to the “Get It Together” program for women entering the workplace.
Support York County Child Abuse and Neglect Council’s Rick Charette Christmas Concert.
Support The Maine Way’s Transitional Housing Residence with time, money and expertise
Support Ferry Beach Ecology School
Support YMCA Youth Programs and 21 Club
Support Southern Maine Medical Center’s Lifeline program
Support First Teachers program
Exploring the establishment of a Scholarship Program

Past Service
In the past, we have:

Supported the Alfred Homeless Shelter with donations of funds and time
Partnered with the Quebec club to facilitate the immigration process for the Maralois’-refugees from Romania
Volunteered monthly at the Bon Appetit Community Meal Program
Spruced up the “Altrusa Room” for use by the Biddeford Adult Ed program
Sponsored a blood drive
Staffed the weekly Children’s Reading Hour at the Hospice Bookstore
Spent a day alphabetizing books for the new Lyman Public Library
Provided personal items and games for the York County Jail
Provided gifts for Sweetser children
Collected “A Mile of Books” –new and used- for the Headstart Program
Provided yarn for the RSVP knitters
Planned, financed and participated in a Mardi Gras-cultural awareness program at JFK school

We have donated funds to: