Kimberly Smith picks husked tomatoes Friday morning in the community garden at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston. She was part of a team from Dirigo Federal Credit Union participating in the 27th annual United Way Day of Caring. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Volunteers from Dirigo Federal Credit Union plant blueberry bushes Friday in the community garden at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center on Bates Street in Lewiston. Shannon Van Over, left, Debra McLafferty, center, and Kristen Lajoie were among dozens of volunteers from several businesses taking part in the 27th annual United Way Day of Caring. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A group from Seabreeze Property Services in Portland work on a retaining wall Friday outside St. Mary’s Nutrition Center on Bates Street in Lewiston during the 27th annual United Way Day of Caring. The Portland-based business is part of the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association, which sent several groups to help with various projects around the building. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal