Mike Michaud, Maine Elks Veterans Chairman

12/19/2025

🌟 Thank You Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Veterans Committee! 🌟

We appreciate your continued support of the Veterans Heating Assistance Program. Your generosity and commitment help us provide vital heating assistance to Maine Veterans during the colder months.

With below-average temperatures this December and news of our program spreading, requests for assistance are coming in daily — and our funds are running low.

We kindly ask you to consider making a donation to this important cause. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference!

🤝 How to Contribute:
Please make checks payable to Fielding’s Oil & Propane and send to:

Fielding’s Oil & Propane Co.
Veteran Heating Assistance Fund
P.O. Box 364
Scarborough, ME 04070
ATTENTION: TAMMY

Thank you for supporting our Veterans and helping ensure they stay warm this winter! ❤️

"because no one who served should have to battle the cold!"

12/14/2025

12/07/2025

The Veterans Committee would like to thank all of the members for their donations to our Home Kit Supply Drive! We were able to collect approximately 275 items to be used when putting together Welcome Home Kits for Homeless Veterans! Thank you for your ongoing support!!!

12/06/2025

The Augusta Elks Lodge #964 Veterans Committee proudly participated once again this year in the Adopt-A-Veteran Christmas Program and at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta. It is truly an honor to fulfill the gift requests of these incredible veterans! 🎄🎁🇺🇸

Pictured Kenneth Gotreau, Exalted Ruler Augusta Elks #964, along with First Lady Jean, presenting the Christmas Gifts to Mona Boucher, Director of Life Enrichment & Volunteer Services at the Maine Veterans Home.

12/06/2025

Elks all over the country are stepping up to share Christmas cheer with veterans and their families. Whether it's homemade cookies, a new Christmas sweater, or just being a friend, volunteers are committed to showing that Elks Care, Elks Share this holiday season.

ENVSC is excited to share all the ways Elk are uplifting veterans in their communities. Keep an eye on our page for the 12 Days of Elkmas, celebrating how volunteers are positively impacting veterans this month!

11/20/2025

🌟 Support Our Heroes This Winter! ❄️🇺🇸

The colder weather is here and many of our veterans are in need of warmth and assistance.

The Augusta Elks Lodge #964 and Fieldings Fielding’s Oil & Propane Co.partnered up in 2024 to help address some of the heating needs of our veterans. In our first year, we were able to assist 40 Maine veterans receive 100 or more gallons of oil — and we couldn't have done it without the generosity of local businesses and individuals. The Veteran Heating Assistance Fund is here to support those who have served our country, but we can’t do it alone!

Once again, we are reaching out to our amazing community to help us raise funds for veterans struggling to keep their homes warm this winter. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a huge difference in their lives.

Let’s come together to honor and support those who have sacrificed so much for us. 🕊️💙 Thank you for your generosity and for standing by our veterans!

11/15/2025

11/15/2025

The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2025 Homeless Veterans Mobile Stand Downs—an initiative that brought vital resources and services directly to veterans and their families across Maine.

This year, MBVS and its partners reached and assisted 82 homeless veterans through events held in Bangor, Lewiston, Portland, and Augusta. Veterans received access to housing and employment resources, financial assistance, health screenings, counseling, and benefits navigation. Each Stand Down also offered a free lunch, haircut, winter clothing, and other essential items.

“These Stand Downs are a testament to what we can achieve when local, state, and federal partners come together for a common cause—ensuring that every veteran in Maine has access to the care and support they’ve earned,” said David Richmond, Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services.

While this year’s Stand Downs have concluded, our mission continues year-round. MBVS’s Homeless Veterans Coordination Team remains committed to assisting Maine veterans and their families, particularly those facing housing insecurity, by providing ongoing outreach and connection to essential resources.

If you know a veteran experiencing or at risk of homelessness, please contact our team at: 207-287-7019 or HVC.MaineBVS@maine.gov

Learn more at www.maine.gov/veterans