ROCKLAND — Café Miranda and the Knox County Homeless Coalition reports  that the inaugural Oak St. Food And Beverage Fest (FAB Fest) that took place on Oct. 17, in Rockland was a success. 

It was a fun day of live music from Blood Orange Martini, delicious food, beverages, and fun. $3,805 was raised for the Knox County Homeless Coalition and the vital work that they perform for the greater Midcoast area. The Fab Fest was made possible with the generous support of our sponsors, the Strand Theatre, Horch Roofing, Allen Insurance Agency, Wallace Events, Rock City Coffee, Rock Coast Rollers, Atlantic Brewing Company, Central Distributors, and Head Acre Farm.

The Knox County Homeless Coalition (Hospitality House) and their 'Home, Help, and Hope' message is something we can all understand and appreciate. The Knox County Homeless Coalition strives to be the center of excellence in breaking cycles of poverty and homelessness in Mid-coast Maine. They offer a comprehensive approach to helping vulnerable people build productive and self-sustaining lives by providing intensive wraparound client care as well as shelter when possible. Everything they do is delivered with respect, dignity, and genuine caring, delivering on a promise of home, help, and hope. The planning for the 2016 Fab Fest is underway, and we anticipate an even bigger event.

About Knox County Homeless Coalition:
  The KCHC believes in removing the barriers to independence—whatever they may be. Their programming includes a mentor program, nutrition and cooking healthy classes, hygiene, budgeting, parenting, continuing education, career skill building, group therapy, confidence building and sometimes—just learning how to have fun again activities that restore hope. An impressive number of clients have earned GED degrees, finished college degrees, enrolled in vocational school, adult and continuing education, CNA and/or CRMA programs. The KCHC currently has collaborative relationships with CHOM (Community Housing of Maine), Maine Behavioral Healthcare, Preble Street, Good Shepherd Food Bank, and Genesis Fund, among others.  

The KCHC also collaborate with many agencies in the region including AIO Food Pantry, Penquis Cap, New Hope for Women, Mid-Maine Shelter, Shields Mission, Youth Forum Maine, local churches, DHHS, law enforcement, schools and more. 

About Cafe Miranda: Located at 15 Oak Street in Rockland, is a cozy bistro with a fabulous menu. 

Open seven days a week and offering lunch daily and brunch on Sunday in a comfortable and casual dining room or dining al fresco on the patio during summer months. Featuring meat, seafood and produce sourced locally. Not because it‘s trendy, but because it’s the best quality and our vendors are friends and neighbors. 

Drop in or call 207-594-2034 to make a reservation.