Food in every seat. Help for every family.
Monday, January 19, 2026
At The Strand Theatre • Main Street, Rockland • 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
AIO’s 6th Annual FILL THE STRAND
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Fill The Stand is Rockland’s signature winter fundraising event. This is a critical food and fundraiser to help AIO provide services during the most challenging time of the year. Funds raised help to provide heating assistance and purchase food for our market, and food donated provides a much-needed boost in food variety and availablitly. More than 400 families now who rely on AIO for food assistance each week, the Fill The Strand event is essential to sustaining the high level of service, help, and dignity AIO provides.
For any questions about the event please contact event coordinator Leila Murphy, 207-701-1666 or murphy.leila@gmail.com
Snow Date: Monday, January 26
HELP US FILL EVERY SEAT FOR LOCAL FAMILIES!
Monetary donations are welcome – and in fact your dollar goes further since AIO can purchase food through partners at a competitive price. Individuals can fill one theater seat with a bag of food or sponsor a seat at $35. Your $35 monetary donation can buy up to $125 worth of food. Those interested in sponsoring a seat through a financial donation can donate by clicking on the link above.
Non-perishable food with a current expiration date is appreciated. AIO is grateful for donations of the most needed items are listed below. Whether a monetary gift or food donation—your support will help the people in our community who need it the most.
Additional food collection sites will be established at area businesses and announced here.
On Monday, January 19th volunteers will be at the Strand Theatre between 9:00-2:00pm to receive food and funds donations. Drive-up and drop-off service will be available or come in the Strand Theatre, located at 345 Main Street, Rockland, to deliver your food and funds donations.
SUGGESTED DONATION ITEMS
* Cereals
* Snacks
* Coffee/Tea
* Salad Dressings
* Microwavable Meals
* Jarred Spaghetti Sauce
* Condiments
* Mac & Cheese
* Ramen & Soups
* Peanut butter
* Other shelf
stable items
Collection Locations
Allen Insurance and Financial (Rockland & Camden)
Ardiah
Barnswall Books
Breakwater Nutrition
Bubbles and Beans Children’s Consigment
Cape Air
Cates Realty
Coastal Recovery Community Center
Crooked Spoon
First National Bank
(Rockland branches)
French and Brawn
Good Tern Co-op
Graffam Brothers
Hot Hill Tavern
Key Bank
Lucky Betty’s
Maine State Credit Union
Owls Head General Store
Park Street Laundry
Quarry Hill
Rock City Cafe
Rockland Police Department
Rockport Public Library
Stone Alley Brewery
The Grasshopper Shop
The Strand Theatre
Thomaston Grocery Store
Winifred and Evalyn
YMCA
Zoot Coffee
