NOW OPEN AT OUR NEW LOCATION IS:

Market Place Mall
675 Main Street, Lewiston
Members Only Store
(207) 312-3810

Hours of Operation:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2 to 5
and Saturdays from 9 to 12

Located Next to
Fueled by Nutrition

Green for ME Shop
Opening to the public in February

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK AT:
https://www.facebook.com/auburnsharecenter

SHAREcenter's  mission is to Rescue, Reusable Resources,  by recycling, reducing and diverting waste while also supporting the needs and concerns of Maine's Environment , Education and Economy .

SHAREcenter recognizes the benefits of promoting a "Circular Economy" as a positive balance of our planet's ecosystem and economy leading to a better quality of life for our children and communities.

SHAREcenter serves schools, nonprofits and some for-profit organizations through a school calendar membership program.These different groups pay a nominal annual membership fee based on their criteria.Once the membership is paid,staff are allowed to come and gather rescued "in kind" items to supplement their needs at little to mostly no additional charge to their fee.

SHAREcenter was established almost 30 years ago. We are a completely self funded program. We raise revenue through memberships, grants, fundraisers and benefactors.

Our program collects, organizes and offers rescued materials such as arts & crafts, office supplies, classroom materials, cleaning products, personal hygiene items, new clothing, school supplies, and STEAM materials to our members. We also redirect office, classroom, and household furniture along with housewares and much more out of the waste stream and into the hands of our most needy Maine residents.

SHAREcenter partners with colleges and  other businesses not wanting to throw away these still valuable furnishings and supplies for lack of space by redirecting these items to schools and nonprofits with specific needs. This not only helps members but saves our donors thousands of dollars in disposal fees while alleviating the impact on climate change, creating a true win win,win!
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SHAREcenter recognized with Tree Street Heartwood Award

The SHAREcenter recently accepted the heartwood award from Tree Street Youth. Tree Street Youth was founded in 2011 and has grown to serve over 500 youth, pre-k through high school seniors. Offering programming that includes academics, empowerment, college access and many more! 

JONATHAN CARSLEY, BOARD CHAIR  jcarsley@sharecenterme.org 

MICHELE BURNHAM, SECRETARY 

LAURIE DERASPE, VOLUNTEER & MEMBER AT LARGE



 

Public and private  School memberships: $2.50 per student and $2.50 per staff
Minimum fee: $500.

Non-Profit memberships: The minimum fee: $600.

For Profit memberships: Minimum fee: $1,000.

Homeschool families: $150 fee for the 1st two children and $50 fee for each additional child.

For profit Daycares: $25 per child
Minimum fee: $250
UPDATED 10/21/2024
Acadia Academy 
Auburn School Dept- Auburn Middle School 
Auburn School Dept- Sherwood Heights Elementary School 
City of Auburn: Recreation department
Creative Works
Drop In Center (Auburn)
Maine School Solutions: Androscoggin Learning & Transition Center
MSAD 52: Adult Ed & Community Center
MSAD 52: Turner Elementary School 
MSAD 52: Leeds Central School 
MSAD 52: Turner Primary 
MSAD 52: Tripp Middle School 
MSAD 52: Greene Central School 
Pine Tree Society 
Promise Early Education (Lewiston//Auburn)
Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland: St. John Catholic School 
RSU 4: Libby-Tozier School 
RSU 4: Carrie Ricker School 
RSU 4: Sabattus Primary School 
RSU 10 School Department
RSU 38 Maranacook County High School 
Spurwink Services Lewiston/Auburn
Share Center of Maine
Market Place Mall 
675 Main Street 
PO Box 216
Lewiston, Maine 04240

Across from Sam's Italian and to the right of Fueled by Nutrition
 
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Store Hours
Share Center Members Store: Tuesdays & Wednesdays 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to noon 
Green for ME Store: Opening Soon

Donations: Donations are accepted during our regular business hours or by appointment. If you need an alternative ​time to drop off your donation, please email Jonathan Carsley at jcarsley@sharecenterme.org​. 

Inclement Weather Policy: If the local schools are closed due to unsafe road conditions then the Share Center is also closed.  

Holidays: If a holiday happens on a day we are typically open then the center will be closed. We will however be open during February school vacation week to make up for lost time for our move and the closure at the beginning of the school year due to the roofing project at our old building. 

Items picked up at the Sharecenter are intended to be utilized by the programs and organizations of our members, not for personal use.

Furniture is stored off site. All the furniture that comes into the center is photographed and the photographs are shared with our members on our facebook page. If you find a furniture piece that you are interested in having us pick up from one our storage unit, please email us earlier in the week and we will bring it to the center for pick up on Saturday after. Please include a copy of the photo of the item you want so that there is no confusion about what we need to pick up for you. 
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GREEN FOR ME SHOP will be opening very soon to the public.

Our RE-store will be offering a variety of new and gently used items . We will have a selection of new clothing such as hats, golfing attire, jackets, hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, nursing scrubs and more!

You will find office supplies, antique collectibles, art and craft supplies, books, household goods and unique items, too many to list.

Come check out our huge inventory of office furniture : desks, file cabinets, office chairs, shelves etc. We are also collecting home furniture and more!

We are very proud to announce 100% of the proceeds from these items will go towards our SHAREcenter mission of promoting a "Circular Economy", supporting our fragile ecosystem and ensuring a better quality of life for current and future generations.
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Items in the Green for ME Zone include apparel, home decor, housewares, gift items, kitchen items, furniture and much more. New items are arriving each week.

By purchasing items in our store you help to support our organization and the important work we do in the community.

Thank you for your patronage.

Green for ME Shop Hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. 
Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon 
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The Share Center is always happy to have volunteers come in and assist us with the many essential tasks that keep our organization running. Some jobs include but are not limited to:
  • Shelving donations in the store
  • Assisting shoppers
  • Receiving and sorting donations
  • Organizing and labeling shelves 
  • Helping members load their materials 
  • Assisting with special events 
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A PART OF OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM, PLEASE EMAIL JONATHAN CARSLEY AT JCARSLEY@SHARECENTERME.ORG.  

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SHARE CENTER DONATION NEEDS LIST 2024-2025
We have recently partnered with a Veteran owned nonprofit, Apparel Impact. We have an onsite collection bin for clothing, shoes, sheets/towels, and accessories. Donations can be dropped off 24 hours a day.

Items need not be perfect but they must not be moldy or smell. Apparel Impact collects ripped, faded, stained , frayed clothing , sheets etc and recycles them into new products. Another win for our environment!

WE ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING THE DELIVERY OF THE COLLECTION BIN AT OUR NEW STORE LOCATION. MORE INFORMATION TO COME SOON. IN THE MEANWHILE, I WOULD RECOMMEND CHECK WITH THE DROP IN CENTER IN AUBURN AND HOPE HAVEN MISSION IN LEWISTON. THEY ARE OFTEN IN NEW OF CLOTHING ITEMS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. 

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Dear Donors,  Please drop off your clean, gently used or new items on the Gould Street side of our 1830 Lisbon Street building on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. and the first two Saturdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Thank you for supporting our “Community Helping Community” nonprofit.
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Personal Hygiene:
Body Wipes
Chapstick
Combs/Brushes
Deodorant
Hand Sanitizer
Hand/Body Lotion
Shaving Razors
Sanitary pads or tampons
Shampoo/Conditioner
Toilet paper (individually wrapped or multi-packs)
Toothbrushes/paste

First Aid:
Advil packet (2)
Antibiotic cream (2)
Band-Aids
Cough drops
Masks

Outdoor Essentials:  
Bag or backpack
Blankets
Can Openers
Flashlight
Handwarmers
Mittens or Gloves
Warm Hats and Scarfs
Sleeping Bags
Tarps
Trash bags
Winter Coats

Undergarments:
Socks (Complete Pairs of 2)
Men’s Underwear Various Sizes
Women’s Underwear Various Sizes
If you'd like to make a donation to our organization please click on the link below.

Your donation and ongoing support will help us continue to serve Maine's schools and other organizations within the community.

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Sponsorship Fund
We are welcoming donations this fund to help support new schools, non-profits and other organizations with the cost of their annual membership. Online donation link coming soon.