The food pantry is open the first and third Wednesday of every month from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. At 6:45 a.m. on those days, volunteers come to empty the semi truck that arrives with food from Good Shepherd in Lewiston, where food is donated by Hannaford and other supermarkets.
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Food pantry begging for space on Bisbee property
“We’re working to help people every way we can but we need a space, and there just aren’t spaces around,” said Dave Bean, executive director and board president of The Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry.
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Bethel church to host CROP Walk
BETHEL – The West Parish Congregational Church will host its annual CROP Walk at noon Sunday, Sept. 27, to raise money to relieve hunger locally and globally. CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. The 3-mile walk will be around the village and participants will gathering pledges. Church member Jane Chandler said the church […]
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Bethel Family Health Center to collect donations for local food pantry
BETHEL — In recognition of National Community Health Center Week, the Bethel Family Health Center is accepting cash and food donations to benefit the Bethel Food Pantry until Friday, Aug. 21. Bethel Family Health Center employee Kathy Perry-Abbott said Wednesday that the health center participated in National Community Health Center Week for the first time […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel
West Parish Congregational Church hosting community potluck supper Aug. 22
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church is kicking off the upcoming CROP Walk in September by holding a community potluck at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, said church member Jane Chandler. CROP stands for “Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.” Chandler said that the CROP Walk is a 5K event, where participants raise money for […]
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Bethel Family Health Center to host first food drive from Aug. 11 to 22
BETHEL — The Bethel Family Health Center is celebrating National Health Center Week by hosting a food drive Aug. 11 to 22 for the Bethel Food Pantry, front office coordinator Kathryn Perry-Abbott said Thursday. Perry-Abbott said this is the first year the center has hosted a food drive for the local food pantry, and they […]
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Bethel Food Pantry to change format
The Bethel Area Food Pantry will soon make food more easily available to those in need, according to organizers. Starting in February, families can obtain food from the Food Pantry without an appointment. The pantry will be open on the second Monday of each month from noon until 8 p.m. Anyone who needs food should […]