Deedee Garcia organizes the food pantry at Woodsedge, an Avesta community for older adults and people with disabilities in Alfred, Maine. It began when she visited the food pantry in town once or twice a month to pick up a box of groceries for herself and donated $10 to $20 for a second box, which
Jan Troisi, left, and Sylvia Archer display their scarecrow at The Common in Hampton Falls, N.H. Sylvia Archer and Jan Troisi are residents of The Meadows, an Avesta Housing development for older adults in Hampton Falls, N.H. They give back to the community as volunteer members of the Town of Hampton Falls Recreation Commission, a
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in Northern New England, recently honored the exemplary service and dedication of its employees with its Core Values Awards. The awards are presented annually to four staff members who exemplify Avesta’s core values: Humanity: Care about people Stewardship: Manage resources responsibly, efficiently and sustainably Relationships: Seek meaningful
Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing developer in Northern New England, received a $25,000 gift from the Mascoma Bank Foundation for a new program administered by the Avesta HomeOwnership Center that helps moderate-income households achieve homeownership and housing stability. The program, called A Path Forward: Homeownership for ME, is designed to create a pathway
The site of a former elementary school has found a new purpose as housing for older adults in Fryeburg, Maine. The new Snow School Apartments is a prime example of how unused public property can be turned into an essential community resource, according to developer Avesta Housing, the largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in Northern
Meeting Place staff (L-R): Compliance and Policy Manager (formerly Regional Property Manager) Molly Duda, Property Manager Allison Conboy, Senior Property Manager Jessica Young, Resident Service Coordinator Melissa LeBrun, Leasing Specialist Amy Stanganelli, and Maintenance Technician Gavin Peacock. Not pictured: Senior Maintenance Technician Denis Ledoux and Accounting Specialist Chris Gray. Avesta Housing has named the Meeting
2023 Core Values Award winners, clockwise from top left: Avesta HomeOwnership Center Senior Financial Counselor Madisen Corcoran, Maintenance Technician II Shayne MacDonald, 75 State Street Housekeeper Roma Lama, and 75 State Street Personal Support Specialist Adealia Larrabee Avesta Housing recently honored the exemplary service and dedication of its employees with Core Values Awards. The awards
The Oxford County town of Fryeburg will soon get an infusion of 28 apartments for seniors. Avesta Housing said it will cut the ribbon Oct. 23 on Snow School Apartments, which are affordable units designated for residents age 55-plus. Located at 11 Pine St., Snow School Apartments demonstrates that unused public property can be repurposed to
The project involved turning an old school in Fryeburg into apartment buildings. Click here to watch the news report
Seven organizations in Cumberland County are launching programs to increase digital literacy, provide access to devices and teach people how to stay safe online. The projects received funding through a program administered by the Greater Portland Council of Governments, with support from the Maine Connectivity Authority. The goal is to help people overcome barriers to
