As schools across Maine have closed for the summer, many children face uncertainty about where their next meal will come from. To help address this need, Downeast Credit Union is donating $4,000 to support six organizations providing summer lunch programs throughout the state. The Rose M. Gaffney School in Machias is receiving $500 from DCU to put towards their summer meal program.

This year, the Summer Lunch Program at Downeast aims to deliver an estimated 2,590 meals to children who rely on school lunches during the academic year through the following organizations: