Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine volunteers Mary Smith (left) and Margie Bartlett (right) with COVID Relief Baskets.
NORWAY — Funding from the Walmart Foundation has provided the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine to again make and distribute “COVID Relief baskets,” containing cleaning and paper products and personal hygiene items to cancer patients located in western Maine. Seventy-five baskets have been distributed so far, including a supply of baskets to the Oncology Divisions at Stephen’s Memorial, Rumford, and Bridgton Hospitals, who will distribute them to patients who would benefit. “Food stamps do not cover many of these items – all of which have been essential during the COVID pandemic,” said Diane Madden, Executive Director of the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. Providing these baskets has also been an opportunity for our staff to call and check-in with patients to see how they are, find out about any barriers they are facing, and if they need any comfort items (hats, afghans, shawls, etc.) which we then include with their basket. Baskets are either picked up at our Center or delivered in person by volunteers.” For more information, please call (207) 890-0329.
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