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

Fill a seat with a $35 donation

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.

SPONSOR A SEAT HERE

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

AIO IS GRATEFUL TO OUR SPONSORS

Zoot Coffee • Farnworth Museum • Nina June • City & Harbor Real Estate Group • Page Gallery • Jess’s Market • Atlantic Baking Co. • Craignair Inn

Want to help?

• Print and hang a poster!

Or, stop by AIO for a handful of posters and put them up EVERYWHERE (where allowed!)

Media / Marketing

Download printable 8.5” x 11” poster PDF file here
Fill a seat at the strand with a $35 donation by clicking here!