Maine nonprofits benefit from Giving Tuesday, say need constant

SANCHEZ CHECKED IN WITH A LOCAL GRP OUTO FIND OUT WHY THIS IS SO KEY.. ADRIANA: ON THIS GIVING TUESDAY LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SAYS ITS VERY IMPORTANT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO GIVE BACK KATHY MOCKLER- COMMUNICATN IODIRECTOR CATHLOIC CHARITIES 4:07:44:17 "GIVING TUESDAY IS A GREAT GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT CAUSES GREAT ATTENTION BUT THE NEEDS ARE THERE 365 DAYS A YEAR, OUR WORK DOESN'T END TODAY IT CONUTNIES, THE PANDMEIC CERTAIN LY HEIGHTENED A LOT OF ISSU ES THAT WERE ALREADY PRESENT WITH FOOD, AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE, MENTAL HEAH LT AN D THOSE ARE THINGS THAT CONTINUE AND ARE IMPORTANT TO GIVE BACK TOO 4:08:07:09 ADRIANA: VOLUNTEERS SAY BEING ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR MMCOUNITY CAN BENEFIT SO MANY PEOPLE IN MANY AGE GROUPS KATIE VAILLANCOURT - LUVONTEER 4:20:29:10 BUT THERE'S A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF NEED AND TO BE AE BL TO SERVICE PEOPLE IN THE IR BACK YARD AND GO TO THEM THAT'S IMPORTANT 204::38:03 ADRIANA: THERE ARE MORE ANTH 6,000 NON

The annual global event Giving Tuesday was held on Tuesday, and while Maine nonprofits said it provides an important opportunity for Mainers to support local organizations, the need is constant.“Our work doesn't end today, it continues. The pandemic certainly heightened a lot of issues that were already present with food, affordable child care, mental health and those are things that continue and are important to give back to,” said Catholic Charities Maine Communications Director Kathy Mockler.Catholic Charities Maine held its third annual Wall of Warmth Giveaway. Staff and volunteers packed more than 200 handmade scarves and hats to give away to anyone who needs them.Volunteers said being able to give back to their community is important.“There's a tremendous amount of need, and to be able to service people in their back yard and go to them, that's important,” volunteer Katie Vaillancourt said.

PORTLAND, Maine —

The annual global event Giving Tuesday was held on Tuesday, and while Maine nonprofits said it provides an important opportunity for Mainers to support local organizations, the need is constant.

“Our work doesn't end today, it continues. The pandemic certainly heightened a lot of issues that were already present with food, affordable child care, mental health and those are things that continue and are important to give back to,” said Catholic Charities Maine Communications Director Kathy Mockler.

Catholic Charities Maine held its third annual Wall of Warmth Giveaway. Staff and volunteers packed more than 200 handmade scarves and hats to give away to anyone who needs them.

Volunteers said being able to give back to their community is important.

“There's a tremendous amount of need, and to be able to service people in their back yard and go to them, that's important,” volunteer Katie Vaillancourt said.

Maine nonprofits benefit from Giving Tuesday, say need constant

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