Volunteers assembled and delivered 20 grocery bags filled with food to elderly residents in Fayette ahead of Valentine’s Day.
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Does average monthly grocery spending in Maine exceed $400 per person? | Fact brief
Maine’s per-capita grocery spending has risen by 57% since 2014, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment
A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, News
Blessing Box offers help at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay
A community-supported Blessing Box Cupboard at Bean’s Corner Baptist Church in Jay provides free pantry staples for anyone who needs them.
Posted inNews, The Franklin Journal
Farmington students donate food items to St. Joseph’s pantry
Students at W.G. Mallett School collected and walked more than 800 nonperishable donations to St. Joseph Nutrition Center as part of the long-running Helping Hands program.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Shelley Kane makes sure York County students’ basic needs are met first
The director of community outreach and development for Biddeford, Saco and Dayton schools connects struggling families with the help they need.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools & Education
Athens ed tech Caroline Viles is keeping kids fed
Inspired to create a food cupboard 13 years ago at the tiny Athens Community School, she’s been helping to feed families here ever since.
Posted inCommunity, Food, Life & Culture, Local & State, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Preparing home-cooked meals can be expensive. Here are some ways to save.
Whether it is due to the cost of goods or inability to access benefits, food insecurity is a reality of life for many.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Maine launches interactive map to help residents find food assistance
The Maine Food Access Map comes as food pantries across the state are reporting surges in demand attributed to rising grocery costs and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Where to find free Thanksgiving meals and food boxes in Maine
Community meals and food distributions are planned in communities across the state ahead of the holiday.