We care about the community of Freeport and surrounding areas. We live here, work here, attend schools here. We believe it’s our responsibility to actively contribute, to give back, and to support.

The team at Bow Street Market supports our friends and neighbors through numerous community outreach programs. both at the company level, and by encouraging every team member to get involved. We promote and support many local, regional, & national athletic, educational, historical, municipal, environmental, cultural & need-based nonprofits. Over 100 charities and growing! A small sampling…

  • American Lung Association – 7 team members raised over $3k in Trek Across Maine
  • Freeport Running Boosters – Annual Tortoise & Hare Race
  • Tobacco Sales – Feb 2014 ceased the sale of all tobacco products. Tobacco free campus,
  • Bottle Redemption Program – monies donated to various nonprofits
  • Partnered with Wolfe Neck Farm to educate families on Farm to Table Dinners
  • Freeport Community Improvement Association – Beautify public spaces around Freeport
  • Healthy Living Task Force to promote walking, biking in Freeport & surrounding communities.
  • Freeport Community Players production of the Wizard of Oz
  • Tri-town Little League team sponsor
  • Assisted in acquiring Freeport’s first Police dog
  • Freeport Community Services, Brunswick Food Pantry, Preble Street Food Pantry – food donations

 

Memberships & Awards

  • MOFGA – Maine Organic Farmers & Growers Association
  • Gulf of Maine Resource Institute – Sustainable Fish
  • Guiding Stars Program to help shoppers make healthier choices
  • Maine Restaurant Association
  • Maine Grocers Association
  • Freeport Merchants Association
  • Freeport Chamber of Commerce
  • Freeport USA

2013 Maine Grocer of the Year (Maine Grocers Association & Maine Food Producers Alliance)

2014 Sustainable Business Award (Freeport Chamber of Commerce)

2014 Tri Town Weekly “Best of the Best” in 3 Categories

2014 Family Business of the Year Nomination (Maine Family Business Awards)