DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn has the following current needs: women’s pants in sizes 0, 2, 4 and 6, bras in all sizes, men’s and women’s hoodies in all sizes, men’s and women’s gloves and winter footwear, men’s and women’s socks, men’s pants in sizes 28, 30, 32 and 34, men’s underwear in all sizes (boxers are preferred). 

We don’t need any more winter hats, but we can use baseball caps. — No name, Auburn

ANSWER: The Drop-in Center is a low-barrier resource center welcoming their unhoused neighbors. A light breakfast and full lunch are served within the hours above and toiletries, clothing, food, shower time and survival gear are available for guests.

Volunteers provide all services. The surrounding communities support the program through donations of many kinds and those involved strive to build a safe community that welcomes everyone. 

Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The door for donations is on the left side of the building near the back by the ramp.

For more information, go to the organization’s Facebook page at https://tinyurl.com/5dybxscz or to its website at https://www.thedrop-incenter.org/. 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: One of the top reasons people walk through the doors of The Trinity Jubilee Center at 123 Bates St. in Lewiston is for employment. They ask for help writing their resumes, finding job openings, and filling out the applications and background check forms. 

Last year over 600 job seekers crowded into our office! Our new office has more work stations, space, and privacy. Each station has back-to-back computer monitors so clients can review their resume as it’s being typed. And there’s room for antsy kids to wiggle and play. Now we have the space to help even more people find work! — No name, Lewiston

ANSWER: Thank you to all the folks who made this incredible dream possible. I’m so proud of all of you! For more information, contact the center at [email protected] or 782-5700. Check out the web site at https://trinityjubileecenter.org/.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been trying to find a store that sells Campbell’s slow cooker sauces for beef stew, pot roast and chicken. These come in an envelope that you put in the slow cooker with the meat. 

I can find the product on eBay but I sure don’t need the amount you have to order! I have tried Shaw’s, Walmart, Hannaford, Market Basket and Food City. All these stores always carried the product before. Do you have another place in mind where I can look? — No name, Lewiston

ANSWER: I have seen these pouches of sauce at Target in Topsham and at Walmart in Brunswick. Have you tried other websites besides eBay? Amazon sells some of the flavors in packages of six pouches. 

When I can’t find a product I’m used to seeing in my favorite store, I ask customer service. When they know a shopper is missing something, they can sometimes restock it. Or this may be an opportunity to try a different brand or a new recipe for a homemade sauce. You may surprise yourself by how delicious it will be! 

Readers, if you’ve seen this product in your travels, please let us know. 

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