I always liked Bingo and I figured if I'm working bingo, I’m not spending money playing bingo.
Bingo is more than just a game for us at Loaves and Fishes Bingo — it’s a welcoming space for all, no matter their background or lived experience. We bring people together from all across Maine for games multiple times a week. Sunday is our busiest day, and our “Super Bingo” games draw hundreds of people.
We have lots of older folks who come out to play, many of whom have lost their spouses. We also have a lot of veterans, so plenty of wartime stories go around. Folks from all over come to find a sense of camaraderie and friendship and some leave with a good amount of money in their pockets.
There aren’t enough activities for the elderly in Maine, and our Bingo games have become an epicenter for the community. We see players catch up with friends and make new connections, and the staff feel like family. Sophie, my seven-year-old Shih Tzu, is the unofficial mascot here.
Our proceeds go to Loaves and Fishes of Sabattus, a local charity that operates a food pantry, distributes warm winter clothes and runs a financial assistance program for those needing help with utility bills and rent in Sabattus and the surrounding area.
My father worked two jobs and there were six of us at home, so money was tight. We got help from local nonprofits that helped us get by with boxes of supplies, and they were kind to us when we needed it the most. This is my way of paying it back.
Bingo is more than just a game for us at Loaves and Fishes Bingo — it’s a welcoming space for all, no matter their background or lived experience. We bring people together from all across Maine for games multiple times a week. Sunday is our busiest day, and our “Super Bingo” games draw hundreds of people.
We have lots of older folks who come out to play, many of whom have lost their spouses. We also have a lot of veterans, so plenty of wartime stories go around. Folks from all over come to find a sense of camaraderie and friendship and some leave with a good amount of money in their pockets.
There aren’t enough activities for the elderly in Maine, and our Bingo games have become an epicenter for the community. We see players catch up with friends and make new connections, and the staff feel like family. Sophie, my seven-year-old Shih Tzu, is the unofficial mascot here.
Our proceeds go to Loaves and Fishes of Sabattus, a local charity that operates a food pantry, distributes warm winter clothes and runs a financial assistance program for those needing help with utility bills and rent in Sabattus and the surrounding area.
My father worked two jobs and there were six of us at home, so money was tight. We got help from local nonprofits that helped us get by with boxes of supplies, and they were kind to us when we needed it the most. This is my way of paying it back.
