Healthy Homeworks

06/05/2026

Tree Street neighbors: Bulky Waste pickup is this weekend! If you live in the Pickup Area, get items to the curb today, Friday, June 5th, and then text 207-321-8883 for pickup!

CC: Healthy Neighborhoods

04/14/2026

It was our pleasure to sponsor the April Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce breakfast! We had a great time connecting and sharing about our Employer Partnership program offering free, short, first-time homebuyer info sessions for LA area workplace teams. FMI: https://www.healthyhomeworks.org/employers/

03/04/2026

Often, the first step for first-time home buyers is understanding how to manage their personal finances well. Check out this FREE, five-session class on money management that starts tomorrow/Thursday, March 5th, 2-3:30PM in-person at the Auburn Resource Center, 121 Mill Street! FMI and to register: bit.ly/NVMEClasses

You want your money to go farther.
New Ventures Maine can help.

My Money Works is a free class that can help you stretch your money, pay your bills, reduce debt, save, plan for retirement, and set personal financial goals. At the end of the class, you will have a plan to achieve greater financial stability.

My Money Works
Thursdays, March 5 - April 2
2:00 -3:30 p.m. 🔆
In Person
Location: Auburn Resource Center
121 Mill Street, Auburn
(Five sessions)

Successful completion of this class meets a requirement for the Family Development Account (FDA) and Rainy Day Savings (RDS) matched savings programs and fulfills an eligibility requirement for the GEN Scholarship.

FMI and to register:
bit.ly/NVMEClasses



New Ventures Maine is a statewide program of the University of Maine at Augusta, University of Maine System.

02/09/2026

Interested in buying a home, but don’t know where to start?🤔🏠

JOIN US online for this month's free, 45-minute first-time homebuyer insight session for individuals: Wednesday, February 11th, 5:00PM-5:45PM via zoom

WHY JOIN? Explore the pros and cons of owning a home, assess your personal goals, learn of first-time homebuyer grants from MaineHousing, assess your readiness for buying, and have the option to continue with two additional classes in our free, 3-part educational series—first generation buyers can earn a certificate that may qualify them for MaineHousing’s First Generation Mortgage Program!

INDIVIDUALS, REGISTER TODAY for the 11th, or another virtual session (offered monthly), here: tinyurl.com/my-homeownership

LA EMPLOYERS, bring this to your team virtually or in-person! Learn more: healthyhomeworks.org/employers/

12/22/2025

Help us give the gift of lifetime! 🎓 More here: https://conta.cc/44vdpHE

11/25/2025

We are continuing to celebrate the "bright spots"! In this newsletter: Gratitude for our condo owners and the sale of the final condo in our pilot attainable homeownership project to a downtown Lewiston resident; Looking ahead to create more homeownership opportunities; Appreciation for patient and creative lenders, corporate donors, partners in community care, + more! 🥰 🏠🥳 ➡️ https://conta.cc/48vUMob

09/30/2025

We’re proud to support the collaborative efforts of Healthy Neighborhoods for the last Bulky Waste Weekend of the year servicing residents of Lewiston's Tree Street neighborhood! Since 2019, this effort has cleared more than 88 tons of waste —helping make the community cleaner and safer.
- Residents of the Tree Streets can get rid of bulky waste by placing it curbside by 8 AM Friday or Saturday
- Volunteers are welcome for 2-hour shifts:
• Friday: 8–10 AM, 10 AM–12 PM, 12–2 PM, 2–4 PM
• Saturday: 8–10 AM, 10 AM–12 PM
- Every volunteer gets a free "Lovin Lew" T-shirt!
- Learn more and register here: https://mailchi.mp/6a8f273f84d7/whats-happening-in-april-18046885

09/23/2025

We are excited to support Healthy Neighborhoods for their event October 3+4! Volunteers are needed! The coveted 'Lovin Lew' long sleeve T-shirts are back for volunteers only! Sign up today for a 2-hour shift: https://forms.gle/7SDnxjfF59ZsrUQa6 🧡💙

Trailer crews ride in a pickup around the neighborhood and load bulky waste into the trailer, and then unload it at 114 Pine.

09/12/2025

Amy and Julia had a great time chatting with Mark Turcotte, host of Lydia Media Lunch Bunch Podcast, about our new Employer Partnership program for free first-time homebuyer education, the success of our starter home development pilot project, and lots more! Thanks for listening! 🎧 https://lydiamediallc.com/

PS-It's not Mark in this photo (it's Mike), but we do talk about the story behind this photo, if you give this a listen!

09/10/2025

Amy and Julia had a great time chatting this morning with Mark Turcotte, host of of Lydia Media's Lunch Bunch Podcast about our new Employer Partnership education program, the success of our starter home development pilot project, and lots more! Thanks for listening! 🎧

LYDIA'S LUNCH BUNCH - EPISODE 258: Healthy Homeworks' Amy Smith and Julia Harper, talk about their mission of educating and mentoring members of the Lewiston-Auburn workforce to a successful homeownership journey. Healthy Homeworks envisions a vibrant downtown Lewiston where proud homeowners are committed to stewardship of their neighborhoods and build generational financial stability. https://lydiamediallc.com/