Cultivating Community
Martin's Point &
Cultivating Community
Cultivating Community grows sustainable communities by expanding access to healthy, local food; empowering children, youth, and adults to play diverse roles in restoring local, sustainable food systems; and modeling, teaching, and advocating for ecological food production.
Martin’s Point provides financial support for Cultivating Community programs and builds awareness of their important work through our partner video.
Did you know?
From July through October, participants in Cultivating Community’s Farmer Training Program sell produce at farm stands in Portland and Lewiston.
Partner Testimonial
Board President
Cultivating Community
"We are grateful for supporters like Martin’s Point who understand the importance of food justice for all, particularly for New Americans making their home in southern Maine. Martin's Point's ongoing financial contributions support children, youth, and adults to learn and create sustainable food systems that promote food security and financial independence in local immigrant families.”
"We are grateful for supporters like Martin’s Point who understand the importance of food justice for all, particularly for New Americans making their home in southern Maine. Martin's Point's ongoing financial contributions support children, youth, and adults to learn and create sustainable food systems that promote food security and financial independence in local immigrant families.”
Dee Dee Germain
Board President, Cultivating Community
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Meet Our Other Partners
Portland Wheelers provides adapted-bike rides for people of all ages with physical and intellectual disabilities, getting them outdoors for therapeutic socialization, adventure, and fun.
Portland Gear Hub is a nonprofit, used outdoor gear and bike shop aiming to get more youth and adults outside and active by increasing access to affordable, reliable equipment, and educating about bike safety and maintenance.
Portland Trails is a nonprofit urban land trust that that has created and maintains a 70+ mile network of trails and green spaces that connect people with places in Greater Portland.
Apex Youth Connection provides fifth-graders through high schoolers with supportive mentors and outdoor programs that build skills promoting empowerment, self-confidence, resilience, and leadership.
Honor Flight Maine is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's Veterans for all their service and sacrifices.
Oasis Free Clinics is a non-profit, no-cost primary care medical practice and dental clinic, strengthening their community by providing patient-centered care to uninsured adults in MidCoast, Maine.
Milestone Recovery provides emergency shelter, medically managed detoxification, community-based outreach and health services, housing assistance, and long-term treatment for individuals with substance use and behavioral health disorders in Portland and Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Riding to The Top Therapeutic Riding Center is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of children and adults with disabilities through therapeutic equine-assisted services, including riding, carriage driving, and more.
The mission of the Maine Senior Games is to provide athletic events and wellness opportunities to improve the health and fitness of people 45 and older.
The University of Southern Maine—northern New England’s outstanding public, regional, comprehensive university—is dedicated to providing students with a high-quality, accessible, affordable education—fostering a spirit of critical inquiry and civic participation and fostering the next generation of leaders in Maine and beyond.
Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action.
Cultivating Community grows sustainable communities by expanding access to healthy, local food. Through modeling, teaching, and advocacy, they empower people of all ages to play diverse roles in restoring local, sustainable food systems.
Portland Wheelers provides adapted-bike rides for people of all ages with physical and intellectual disabilities, getting them outdoors for therapeutic socialization, adventure, and fun.
Portland Gear Hub is a nonprofit, used outdoor gear and bike shop aiming to get more youth and adults outside and active by increasing access to affordable, reliable equipment, and educating about bike safety and maintenance.
Portland Trails is a nonprofit urban land trust that that has created and maintains a 70+ mile network of trails and green spaces that connect people with places in Greater Portland.
Apex Youth Connection provides fifth-graders through high schoolers with supportive mentors and outdoor programs that build skills promoting empowerment, self-confidence, resilience, and leadership.
Honor Flight Maine is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's Veterans for all their service and sacrifices.
Oasis Free Clinics is a non-profit, no-cost primary care medical practice and dental clinic, strengthening their community by providing patient-centered care to uninsured adults in MidCoast, Maine.
Milestone Recovery provides emergency shelter, medically managed detoxification, community-based outreach and health services, housing assistance, and long-term treatment for individuals with substance use and behavioral health disorders in Portland and Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
Riding to The Top Therapeutic Riding Center is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of children and adults with disabilities through therapeutic equine-assisted services, including riding, carriage driving, and more.
The mission of the Maine Senior Games is to provide athletic events and wellness opportunities to improve the health and fitness of people 45 and older.
The University of Southern Maine—northern New England’s outstanding public, regional, comprehensive university—is dedicated to providing students with a high-quality, accessible, affordable education—fostering a spirit of critical inquiry and civic participation and fostering the next generation of leaders in Maine and beyond.
Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people in education, conservation, and action.
Cultivating Community grows sustainable communities by expanding access to healthy, local food. Through modeling, teaching, and advocacy, they empower people of all ages to play diverse roles in restoring local, sustainable food systems.