Our Mission
One Community Many Voices (OCMV) is a 501c3 charity, located in Rockland, Maine.
Our mission is to look out for others through a network of like-minded people who carry out simple acts of kindness.
Every act of kindness, no matter how small, has the potential to create a ripple effect that reaches far beyond the initial encounter.
These acts can be seen in fellow Mainers’ hearts and mindsets. It’s a powerful transformation to witness, and often we wonder who benefits more – the recipient or the one being kind.
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Our Impact
Why Simple Acts of Kindness?
A simple act of kindness allows an individual to be seen. When an individual feels he/she matters, self-confidence increases, and he/she is better equipped to face challenges.
Since 2017, we have quietly carried out roughly 2,500 acts of kindness and the majority of recipients have continued the ripple by performing an estimated 3,702 acts themselves.
Some acts require little effort, like providing a phone number to a recently widowed, 84 year old man, so he can call with questions about how to use home appliances. Other acts require a few hundred dollars.
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Help Us Reach 50,000 Acts of Kindness Goal!
The best way to increase the number of simple acts of kindness being carried out in the Midcoast is to offer a way for others to join us. In collaboration with MaineStay Media and several community partners, OCMV is launching a call to action. We would like to have 50,000 reported acts of kindness be carried out by the end of 2024.
To keep this fresh in your minds and tugging on your hearts, we shall showcase selected acts of kindness stories and opportunities in various media outlets. We are seeking your assistance by sharing your stories of either carrying out or being a recipient of kindness.
Tell us about your simple act of kindness
Or, if you don’t like forms, give us a call at 207-899-6925 or email [email protected], and let us know about your Simple Act of Kindess.