A culture where kindness, creativity, and generosity flow.
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Holding space for Waldoboro-area people of all income levels to share and build community resilience.
Medomak Exchange is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Ron and Peggy Davis to serve Waldoboro and the surrounding communities.
The organization began with a historic house and barn at 124 Friendship Road. Since then, Medomak Exchange has developed several programs that serve different needs in the community.
At the Free Clothing Closet, visitors can access clothing and personal care products, along with support through the diaper program. Good Things Thrift & Craft offers affordable secondhand goods and supports the organization through its sales.
Good Things also works with local social service agencies and their clients to provide free household necessities. This outreach is coordinated through those partnerships.
The Community Garden provides free gardening space and educational opportunities for people who want to grow food for their households. Medomak House continues to be developed for gatherings, classes, and other activities.
The property also houses the independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry. Although the pantry is a separate organization, providing it with space is an important part of how Medomak House serves the town.
We envision a town where people work together across neighborhoods and social groups; where everyone can be seen, heard, and valued for the contributions they make.
A place where people of different backgrounds and circumstances can participate in community life, with kindness, creativity, and generosity at its heart.
Medomak Exchange began with Ron and Peggy Davis and a property on Friendship Road.
Medomak Exchange was founded by Ron and Peggy Davis, who purchased Medomak House and its barn at 124 Friendship Road in the spring of 2020.
Their intention was to put the property to use for Waldoboro and the surrounding communities. The house, barn, and grounds offered space for services that local residents could use.
The Waldoboro Food Pantry moved into part of the barn that July. The pantry operates independently, with Medomak House providing a location for its work.
The Free Clothing Closet followed in April 2021, the same month Medomak Exchange held its first board meeting. In October 2021, the organization received 501(c)(3) status.
An apartment above the food pantry space was completed in November 2021 to house an on-site building coordinator.
Good Things Thrift & Craft opened in summer 2022. The shop has since expanded and now helps fund Medomak Exchange's programs while providing affordable household goods and a place for local makers.
Founders Ron and Peggy Davis purchased Medomak House and its barn at 124 Friendship Road for the benefit of Waldoboro and surrounding communities. The independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry moved into part of the barn in July.
The Free Clothing Closet opened in April. Medomak Exchange held its first board meeting that same month and received 501(c)(3) status in October. An apartment for an on-site building coordinator was completed in November.
Good Things Thrift & Craft opened during the summer, providing affordable shopping and a place for donated household goods to find new uses.
Additional outbuildings increased the space available for Good Things Thrift & Craft.
An annex at Good Things was completed, expanding the shop. Work toward the longer-term plans for Medomak House and its grounds continued.
The programs have changed and expanded over the years, but their purpose remains practical: to make resources and opportunities available to local people.
Executive Director, Medomak Exchange
Manager, Good Things Thrift & Craft
Katie Deabler grew up in the Waldoboro area. Today, she serves as Executive Director of Medomak Exchange.
Katie joined the organization about three years ago, initially working part-time at Good Things Thrift & Craft. As she took on more responsibilities at the shop, she became increasingly involved in Medomak Exchange's other programs. She eventually became Executive Director.
Her work now includes managing Good Things, coordinating with community partners, supporting the organization's programs, and helping plan for the continued development of Medomak House.
Much of that work happens behind the scenes. Keeping the buildings running, finding volunteers, managing donations, and maintaining partnerships all help keep the programs operating.
Katie wants Medomak Exchange to remain part of Waldoboro for years to come. Her priorities include sustaining the existing programs and continuing to develop opportunities for local people to meet, learn, and participate.
Questions about Medomak Exchange, Good Things, volunteering, donations, or community partnerships can be directed to Katie through the contact form.
Send Katie a message ↗Each program serves a different need in Waldoboro and the surrounding communities.
Built around 1835 by a member of the Storer family, Medomak House is one of the oldest parts of the organization's story.
The historic property continues to be developed for community gatherings, classes, meetings, and other activities.
Medomak House also houses the independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry. The property is home to the Free Clothing Closet and Community Garden.
Discover Medomak House ↗
A historic property with a continuing role in community life.
Good Things opened in summer 2022 as a place for affordable furniture, housewares, books, craft supplies, and other secondhand items.
Sales help fund Medomak Exchange's work. The shop also supports local vendors and carries Maine-made goods.
Through its community outreach, Good Things works directly with local social service agencies and their clients to provide free household necessities to people in need.
Explore Good Things ↗The Free Clothing Closet opened in April 2021. It provides clothing at no cost to community members.
The program also offers personal care products and support through its diaper program.
Volunteers help receive donations, organize clothing, and keep these resources available to local individuals and families.
Visit the Clothing Closet ↗
Free gardening space and opportunities to learn how to grow food.
Medomak Exchange's Community Garden gives residents free access to gardening space on the Medomak House property. Community members can use the space to grow food for their households.
The garden also provides educational opportunities at no cost. Participants can learn practical gardening skills and gain experience working with plants.
For information about current garden space availability, classes, or volunteering, please contact Medomak Exchange.
Interested in joining the garden or learning more about its educational opportunities?
Visit our Community Garden page ↗Medomak House is home to the independently operated Waldoboro Food Pantry.
The pantry moved into part of the barn at 124 Friendship Road in July 2020.
The pantry operates separately from Medomak Exchange. By providing space for the pantry, Medomak House helps support another local organization providing an essential service.
For food assistance information, distribution hours, donations, or volunteer opportunities, please visit the pantry's official website.
Visit the Waldoboro Food Pantry website ↗Medomak Exchange's programs depend on volunteers, donors, and local partners.
Volunteers sort clothing, help organize shop merchandise, work in the garden, assist with events, and take on other tasks as needed.
A team from Camden National Bank volunteered at the Free Clothing Closet, cleaning shelves, organizing racks, and hanging donations. It's one example of the work that helps keep the programs running.
Donations and fundraising also help cover operating expenses, including utilities and the cost of maintaining community spaces.
Ask about volunteering ↗Medomak Exchange welcomes volunteers, donations, and inquiries about community partnerships.
Have a question about our programs, a donation, or helping out? Here's how to reach us.
