The nonprofit plans to move into space at the YWCA on East Avenue, weeks after a fire caused its Lincoln Street building to be condemned.
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Posted inMaine, 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.
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine’s food pantries are stretched thin. Here’s how to help them.
Programs across the state are already serving more people than ever, and the need is expected to grow further as food assistance benefit cuts take effect.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford food pantry closing due to lack of funds
The final day of distribution is March 6.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Jay Baptist Church opens new food pantry
The new food pantry at the Jay Baptist Church is open to all in need.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
SeniorsPlus hosts grocery and food education course in Wilton
SeniorsPlus hosted a pop-up grocery store tour which included information on healthy food options and affordability.
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 inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Frozen pie sales support Farmington food pantries
With Farmington food pantries feeding more people, friends and members of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church are selling unbaked, frozen pies to support the pantries.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon town manager to negotiate one-year lease with LACO Food Pantry
Though the Lisbon Area Christian Organization Food Pantry requested a three-year lease, town councilors were open to negotiating a shorter term lease.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico’s Good Samaritan Soup Kitchen organizer finds success as nonprofit
The emergency food pantry and soup kitchen is now a nonprofit organization under the town of Mexico.