Downeast Roots is a group of local organizations in Washington County, Maine, who promote each other’s work, share resources, and work together on projects for the benefit of our community. We envision our Downeast Maine community as a place where people and organizations engage in ongoing collaboration so that all feel a strong sense of belonging, and where they, their cultural identities, and the environment thrive. The purpose of Downeast Roots is to promote collaboration among Downeast area organizations in order to strengthen our overall impact. We are committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging while ensuring that our community is a place where people, their cultural identities, and the environment thrive. We draw on the strengths of our relationships within our communities to strive towards a deeper understanding of adversity and practices that build resilient and dynamic solutions to complex, modern challenges.