I hope that this letter finds you healthy and well. We’ve all had much to navigate this spring and while many unknowns remain, AIO is excited to have something worthy of celebration. After two years of planning, preparation, building expansion and renovations AIO is close to finishing our new home, located at 1A Gordon Drive in Rockland’s Industrial Park. It’s been a work of the heart for everyone involved.
We are in the home stretch. We've raised 85% of our $1.2M goal. We need to raise just under $200k in order to complete the building and open the doors, allowing us to serve More Food, More Often.
I invite you to join me in helping to bring AIO home with a gift of support to our new building campaign. Every gift counts—and thanks to a generous donor who has provided $250,000 in matching funds—your gift will have double the impact.
We are so close to our goal - will you help us cross the finish line?
While we can't invite you for an in-person tour right now- we've teamed up with local filmmaker, Scott Sell, to create a short film (which you can watch just below) about the building project and to give you a sneak peak.
This is truly a community project: built by the community, for the community. I invite you to contact me to discuss how you might like to support the campaign. You can read more about the project, as well as make an online donation at our new website, aiofoodpantry.org. Thank you.
With gratitude, Liz Jenkins, Board President
WELCOME! Learn about the vision for the building, hear from key players and learn how you too can play a role in making this new building a reality!
As I look forward to moving into our new facility, I am committed to providing more food, more often to our clients and to creating a shopping experience that rivals the best supermarkets in our community. We will create a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits. This will be delivered by excellent service in a clean, safe environment. Joe Ryan, AIO Warehouse Manager
Built by the community, for the community
The new AIO Food and Energy Assistance building has been designed with our clients in mind so that their experience is a positive one from the moment they walk through the door.
Expanded waiting room; two restrooms with changing table
Play area for children
Enhanced market place for shopping
Ample and safe parking
Private offices for Energy Assistance consultations and referral discussions
A welcoming and comfortable space for our clients.
Sketch done by our architect, Zander Shaw, ZShaw Architecture
Interested in helping us furnish the building?
Furnishings for three main areas of the new building—the warehouse, waiting room and offices—make up a portion of the remaining funds needed to complete the project. If you're interested in supporting one of these areas, please contact Liz Jenkins, boardpresident@aiofoodpantry.org / c: 617-669-0819
Warehouse...
Includes a loading dock for easy deliveries, food processing and ample storage area
Client Waiting Room... Provides a comfortable place for clients and a play area for kids
Private Offices... An intake office, consultative offices for the Energy Assistance Program and service referrals
MARKETPLACE
THANK YOU to the generous donor
who has funded our new Marketplace!
READY TO MAKE A DONATION?
You can donate online. You can 'Leave a Comment' for us if you'd like to support a particular area of the building.
You can also mail a check to
AIO Food and Energy Assistance - New Building
P.O. Box 113
Rockland, ME 04841
THANK YOU.
A Look at Our Progress
Until we can invite you to visit in person we hope you will walk, drive or bike by 1A Gordon Drive in the Rockland Industrial Park and take a look at our progress! Here are a few highlights.
new sidewalk and covered entrance ramp | metal roof
new orange loading dock door | increased freezer storage
waiting room water filling station | root cellar for produce storage
