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 Strand is Rockland’s signature winter fundraising event. This is a critical 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 availability. For the more than 400 families who now 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 $85 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, listed below. Whether a monetary gift or food donation—your support will help the people in our community who need it the most.
Food collection sites have been established at area businesses and are listed below.
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 enter inside the Strand Theatre, located at 345 Main Street, Rockland, to deliver your food and financial donations in person and see the seats fill up.
SUGGESTED DONATION ITEMS
* Cereals
* Snacks
* Coffee/Tea
* Salad Dressings
* Microwavable Meals
* Spaghetti Sauce
* Condiments
* Mac & Cheese
* Ramen & Soups
* Peanut butter
* Other shelf
stable items
Collection Locations
Rockland
Allen Insurance and Financial
Ardiah
Atlantic Baking Company
Breakwater Nutrition
Camden National Bank
Cates Realty
Coastal Recovery Community Center
First National Bank
Good Tern Co-Op
Key Bank
Maine State Credit Union
Park Street Laundry
Rock City Coffee/ Café
Rockland Police Department
South End Grocery
Stone Alley Brewery
The Grasshopper Shop
The Strand Theatre
Winifred and Evalyn
YMCA
Rockport
Barnswallow Books
Bleecker & Greer
Graffam Brothers
Camden
Allen Insurance and Financial
Bubbles and Bean Children's Consignment
French and Brawn
Lucky Betty's
Zoot Coffee
Owls Head
Cape Air
Owls Head General Store
Thomaston
Crooked Spoon Co.
Hot Hill Tavern
Thomaston Grocery Store
Warren
St. George Pizza
