Cross Cultural Community Services

09/29/2026

A big thank you to all our amazing sponsors for helping make Stand Together for Unity possible! We invite our community to come celebrate with us on October 22nd and show your support for CCCS and the important work we do across Maine.

09/21/2026

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09/21/2026

08/10/2026

More details soon--we hope you can join us!

05/18/2026

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Cross-Cultural Community Services mourns the passing of Gerald “Jerry” Talbot, father of our co-founder Regina Phillips and a true giant in the fight for equity and justice in Maine. Jerry Talbot was a trailblazer, historian, educator, legislator, and civil rights leader whose lifelong work open...

01/08/2026

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10/06/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Spurwink Services as a corporate sponsor for our upcoming Stand Together for Change fundraiser! 💛

Spurwink’s long-standing commitment to mental health, connection, and community care aligns deeply with CCCS’s mission to promote equity, inclusion, and social well-being for all. Together, we’re building systems that truly work for everyone.

👉 Tickets and details at: crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange

Join us on October 16th, 4–7 PM at Oxbow Blending & Bottling (Washington Ave, Portland) for an evening of live music, great food, and collective action — all in support of equity and belonging in Maine.

🎶 Music by Kenya Hall
🍴 Local food & Oxbow drinks
💬 Community. Connection. Change.

👉 Tickets and details at: crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange

10/06/2025

🌍 Stand Together for Change — Join Us October 16th!

We’re gathering for an evening of community, music, and action in support of Cross Cultural Community Services (CCCS)!

📅 Wednesday, October 16
🕓 4–7 PM
📍 Oxbow Blending & Bottling, Washington Ave, Portland
🎟️ Tickets available at: crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange

Join us for an unforgettable night featuring live performances by Kenya Hall and Suzie Assam, local food, and Oxbow’s signature brews — all in support of CCCS’s mission to advance equity and inclusion across Maine.

Cross Cultural Community Services is a Maine-based nonprofit founded by three Black women dedicated to building systems that serve everyone. From health equity and racial justice to advocacy and education, CCCS works every day to ensure our communities are seen, heard, and cared for.

At a time when DEI programs are being challenged, your presence matters. Together, we can stand for equity — and celebrate the joy of doing it side by side.

🎟️ Tickets available at: crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange

Let’s stand together for change. 💜

09/12/2025

🎶 Stand Together for Change Fundraiser 🎶

Get tickets Now: https://www.crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange?utm_campaign=9ed6b76b-408a-4f9b-8b9b-36297ea3263e&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=d436c867-a859-459d-8ba9-91261c443da7

Join us for an evening of music, community, and purpose featuring Kenya Hall and Suzie Assam. Their performances will bring energy and inspiration as we come together to support equity and inclusion in Maine!

📅 Wednesday, October 16
🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Oxbow Blending & Bottling, 49 Washington Ave, Portland

✨ Registration required — reserve your spot online today! https://www.crossculturalcommunityservices.org/event-details/standtogetherforchange?utm_campaign=9ed6b76b-408a-4f9b-8b9b-36297ea3263e&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=d436c867-a859-459d-8ba9-91261c443da7

All proceeds benefit CCCS programs that dismantle barriers and build stronger, more inclusive communities.

08/22/2025

📣 We’re celebrating big news!
Our co-founder, Deqa Dhalac, has been honored with the 2025 Community Trailblazer Award by The Third Place - Maine. 🌟

From her beginnings in Somalia to making history as the first Somali-American mayor in the U.S., and now serving in the Maine House of Representatives, Deqa has always led with courage, compassion, and vision.

At CCCS, she has guided schools, nonprofits, and government agencies to embed equity into policies and practice—changing systems while empowering communities.

Her leadership is grounded in Ubuntu — “I am because we all are.” 💛

Join us in congratulating Deqa for this well-deserved honor! 👏