MHT is still lock down based on State of Maine guidelines and actively monitoring Maine State Government website (https://www.maine.gov/covid19/) for an update and continuing with e-Aarti until then. It is important to adhere to CDC’s physical distancing best practices, so all volunteers please continue following physical distance best practices. Maintaining a healthy place for our worshiping and supporting members health and well being continue to be our top priority. We will work with the rest of the community to come up with a strategy to resume our normal activities and events as soon as practically possible. Appeal for Donations As you know MHT is run by volunteers using donations made by community.There has been no donations received due to lock down of MHT and cancellation of events. Please consider making donation to MHT in the form of electronics payment. A)     ACH Account transfer (Bank of America) *MAINE HINDU TEMPLE INC* Business Fundamentals Checking Account #: 4580 **** ****  (please contact us for full account details) Routing#: 011200365 B)      Zelle Transfer using MHT email id (Bank of America) *info.mainehindutemple@gmail.com <info.mainehindutemple@gmail.com>* c)      Venmo @Maine-HinduTemple d)      Paypal Go to  http://www.mainehindutemple.org/ Select donate button (right side small box) which will open up Pay-Pal site for MHT account Supporting local food Bank The COVID-19 pandemic is creating an additional burden on some of the most vulnerable members of the society. MHT would like to support local food bank, particularly Westbrook to Raise against Hunger to help feed children and families during this difficult times. Any one interested in making cash donation in the forms of electronic payment to the food bank, please let us know. At the moment MHT is not accepting any food items for safety of volunteers/members, however MHT is accepting cash payment only.

Sincerely, MHT Board April 26, 2020