60 Days of Giving For Our Communities is Underway!

Donate Today and Support our Neighbors in Western Maine

DONATE HERE

DONATE

Why Support Community Concepts?

Community Concepts (CCI) is a Community Action Agency and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been supporting residents in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties since 1965. CCI helps more than 14,000 people every year through dozens of diverse programs.

Your donation helps us fulfill our mission to provide pathways to a healthy life for and with those most impacted by inequities in Western Maine through programs, partnership, and advocacy.

DONATE

$4.3 million distributed in HEAP benefits to more than 6,700 eligible households.

418 children served by our Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.

233 families served by our Maine Families home visiting program.

Circles

2025 Community Impact

More than 500 individuals supported by the Maine Resiliency Center.

693 people participated in a Homebuyer Education Course with Community Concepts Finance Corporation.

1,187 people served by Oxford County Mental Health Services.

Image 1
Image 2

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

The Paul Gauvreau Legacy Fund

On April 7, 2020, the world lost a dedicated public servant, Paul Gauvreau. Because of Paul’s passion and dedication to the community, Community Concepts has teamed up with the Gauvreau family to create the Paul Gauvreau Legacy Fund.

LEARN MORE

Other Ways to Give

Icon

Give by Check

Icon

Donate Online

Icon

Impact Circle

Icon

Planned Giving, Employee Match or Stock Donation

VOLUNTEER

Become a Community Concepts Volunteer!

Community Concepts is always looking for volunteers to help us achieve our mission and take care of our community members. Contact us to learn more about our volunteer opportunities and how to get started.

CONTACT US
Image

News & Events

News

Building Community Together: Introducing Our 2025 Sponsors

Learn more about the local organizations supporting our mission of serving Western Maine!

Calendar of Events

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,

News & Events

News

“My Heart is with Head Start” – 48 Years of Early Childhood Education with Martha Stowell

Calendar of Events

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
-
-
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,

Our Services

Community Concepts provides a vast array of resources and services grouped within five different focus areas. Explore each one to learn how we set Maine families up for success.

LEARN MORE
Icon

Children & Family

Headstart, Parenting Education, Child Welfare, School-Based Services, and more. See how Community Concepts helps support and educate children and their families.

Icon

Housing & Energy

Explore services and support for homeowners, future homebuyers, and renters. Learn about purchasing a home, homebuilding, energy efficiency, and more.

Icon

Financial Services

The Community Concepts Finance Corporation offers business loans, community wifi installation, homebuyer education classes, and much more.

Don’t see what you’re looking for?

CONTACT US