Erin Reed to speak at Rotary Feb. 2

LEWISTON — Erin Reed will be the featured guest speaker of the Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Ramada Inn. Reed is the executive director of the Trinity Jubilee Center in the heart of downtown Lewiston and provides food and hope to Lewiston-Auburn residents struggling to make ends meet.

The center is open six days a week and operates five programs: the meals program serves 80 to 100 hot lunches each day; the food pantry distributes groceries to 300 families each week; the day shelter provides warmth and rest to the homeless; the resource center offers a free weekly medical clinic, access to the center’s phone, fax, and internet, a mailing address for the homeless, donated clothing, household goods and toiletries, and opportunities for partner agencies to meet with clients or do community workshops; and the refugee integration program helps families from more than a dozen countries access employment, housing and education.

More than 1,000 people are served each week. These comprehensive services not only feed people when they are hungry but help them to address the reasons why they are hungry and become healthier, more stable and more self-sufficient. In 2016 the center celebrated its 25th anniversary. For more information on other Rotary programs and events call President-Elect and Program Chair Monica Millhime at 753-9040 or email monica.millhime@maine.gov.