​If you are like-minded and wanted to learn how you can serve and become an Altrusa Member, email us at altrusaportland@gmail.com

We hold semi-monthly meetings from September to June. 

First Wednesday of the month, business meetings are currently being held online via Zoom at 6:15PM. 

Third Wednesday of the month, a Dinner & Program meeting is  now being held at the Clarion, 1230 Congress St, Portland ME at 6:15 PM. Guest Speakers are planned each month and prospective members are also invited. 

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​Service Projects

Altrusa is a service organization.  Our signature project is the ABC Literacy Program - from October to May, we read to kindergarten classes and give away brand new FOREVER books to Greater Portland Kindergarten Students. They get to take these books home.  We also donate and prepare monthly dinners for families staying at Ronald MacDonald House. In the Spring and Fall, we help out with gardening at the Barron Center. See more service activities listed below.

Come to one of our meetings to find out about more of the service projects that we are involved with. Everyone is welcome to volunteer with us. Altrusa membership is not required.


Other service activities include:
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ABC Literacy - Reading to kindergartners in Portland, S. Portland, Westbrook & Windham Schools; Books to Kindergartens in Buxton and Lakes Region
Altrusa Gives Books - Providing new books via requests on this website
Bags of Hope - Serving Milestone foundation
Barron Center Gardens
Books Behind Bars - Serving Longcreek, Cumberland County and Windham Correctional
BooksGiving - Christmas book distribution to Wayside Community Center
Empty Bowl - Benefit for Project FEED
Portland Public Schools - Food Service Dinner at Lincoln Program
​Milestone Foundation supporting recovering addicts
Ronald MacDonald House -  Guest Chefs for Dinner once a month
Wayside Community Suppers - Served at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Wayside Food Program - Support through annual donations of our generous members
PROP’s Summer Lunch Program - Book distribution in 18 locations
Books to the Sudan - Packaging and mailing boxes containing 728 books to Juba, South Sudan Library
​Scholarships - $$$ - Providing college and back-to-work grants
Volunteer of the Year Award