As Good Shepherd Food Bank braces for a huge loss in food provided by the USDA, Sen. Angus King is calling for distributions to be reinstated and answers on why deliveries are being reduced.
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King, Pingree demand answers on why USDA cut local food programs
Sen. Angus King joins dozens of Senate colleagues in calling for the funding to be restored.
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Posted inMaine, Nation / World, News
USDA cuts programs that supply local food to schools, food banks
The federal agency canceled contracts to continue providing food and funding to Maine schools and nonprofits for 3 more years. The change comes as one in eight Mainers — about 180,000 people — faces hunger. That includes roughly 45,000 children, about 20% of the state’s total population under 18.
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Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry closing
The organization, which relied on donations to purchase food, has been unable to keep pace with demand for services.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Cutting funding for school meals would be devastating for Maine children, advocates say
House Republicans are considering cutting the number of schools that qualify for free breakfast and lunch. The move could have a huge impact in Maine, which has the highest rate of childhood hunger in New England.
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Jay Baptist Church opens new food pantry
The new food pantry at the Jay Baptist Church is open to all in need.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Many hands make fast work of Thanksgiving boxes assembly
The Food Cupboard Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls provided Thanksgiving boxes to 197 families this year.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Thanksgiving may be challenging for some local families this year
With increasing costs to operate and more families seeking assistance, the Farmington Care and Share Food Closet will not be giving out Thanksgiving food baskets this year.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
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.