Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain

Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.

Maine agencies get $7.4 million federal grant, including Auburn Public Schools

The money will be invested in 7 projects aimed at getting more local ingredients in Maine's school lunches and improving food system practices.

More than half of food-insecure Mainers can’t get food stamps

More Maine households are relying on the state's network of food pantries and meal programs to bring home enough groceries to feed their families, according to Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Gardeners use daffodils to support local food cupboard

Daffodil bouquets from local gardens help support the Food Cupboard of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.

Pancake breakfast Saturday to support food cupboard

Maine may join rest of New England in banning food scraps from landfills

Supporters want lawmakers to do something about rotting food waste, which produces dangerous levels of methane gas. But critics of the proposal say a ban would be too costly for the state and businesses.

Construction of new, expanded Litchfield Food Bank nears completion

The Plains Road facility, which is three times larger than the current space used by the food bank, will enable patrons to come in and select their own food items for the first time.

Hannaford donates $1.3 million to improve access to food for older adults

The money donated to the Maine Council on Aging will be used to create a grant program for organizations within the council's network.

Jay food pantry renamed to include 3 towns

Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard is now Food Cupboard Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls.

Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says

Analysts and food security professionals point to the dual impact last year of high inflation and the gradual expiration of multiple pandemic-era government assistance measures.