Changes to food stamp work requirements could push some Mainers further into poverty

The debt ceiling agreement would impose work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients ages 50 to 54 who don't have children at home or a disability.

Polly’s Variety now home to food pantry

The new location will provide cold storage and more efficient drive-through for clients.

Full Plates Full Potential awarded $10 million to bring local ingredients to school menus

The organization is one of four nationwide to receive a share of the $50 million from the USDA's Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative.

At Table of Plenty, food and friendship abound

During weekly dinners in Berwick and Kittery, the nonprofit provides healthy meals and community connections to dozens of people.

As extra pandemic SNAP benefits end, many Mainers fear a struggle to afford groceries

The average recipient in Maine is expected to lose $190 a month in benefits, causing many to worry that rates of hunger will rise.

RSU 9 Food Pantry faces issues with space, funding

RSU 9's food pantry, which helps feed families of students with food insecurity in the district, has logistical issues with boxes for their food as well as a lack of funds to keep its backpack program going for next year.

Helping Hands Food Pantry resumes regular operations at new home

Food pantries face challenges, make changes before the holidays

An increase in the need for food assistance is being seen by most area food pantries.

Rising costs stretch food pantries as demand peaks

Preble Street has seen a 30% increase in food costs this year as pantries across southern Maine expect this to be their busiest year on record.

Harrison Food Bank’s operations manager Sandy Swett prepares for a winter of shortages

It used to be that Thanksgiving used to present logistical challenges for food banks and pantries. This year, it is the whole season that follows that has the Harrison Food Bank concerned.