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Maine Highlands FCU team members Debbie Cross, Breanna Goulette, and Maria Wooten present a $25,000 donation to Andrew Bermúdez and Laura Gordon from the Heart of Maine Resource Center.
Maine Highlands FCU proudly announces a $25,000 donation to the Heart of Maine Resource Center in Dexter. This nonprofit organization was founded in 2020 in response to a growing need for community resources. Many individuals in the greater Dexter area face barriers to livable wages, affordable food, and essential support services.
In 2024 alone, the Heart of Maine Resource Center served nearly 4,000 people across 37 towns. The credit union’s donation will support the ongoing renovation of the organization’s three-story building in downtown Dexter.
“We are honored to support the important work of Heart of Maine Resource Center,” shared Maria Wooten, President/CEO of Maine Highlands FCU. “Their commitment to fighting food insecurity in our area aligns wonderfully with our annual fundraising efforts for Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign to End Hunger. Through this donation, we hope to help Heart of Maine Resource Center complete their permanent space, ensuring that no family goes without the food they need and deserve.”
The food distribution programs will be located on the renovated first floor of the building, providing permanent storage and refrigeration. The building’s second and third floors will provide space for other collaborating nonprofits, meeting space, offices, and workforce development initiatives. The organization hopes to complete renovations of the first floor by the end of 2025.
“We are so grateful to Maine Highlands FCU for their incredible generosity and partnership,” said Laura Gordon, Executive Director of the Heart of Maine Resource Center. “Their $25,000 gift is more than just a contribution toward our renovation—it’s a commitment to our community and to ensuring our neighbors can access the support they need. This investment will help us open our doors sooner and serve more people, more often, right here in the heart of Maine.”