Small donations add up, and some nonprofits have been able to serve and expand for many years on donations from their community.
Good Shepherd Food Bank
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Lewiston-Auburn nonprofits face new challenges amid federal cuts
Nonprofits are becoming increasingly more reliant on corporate, foundation and individual donations and grants after federal funds were slashed earlier this year.
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Kaydenz Kitchen finds new food pantry location in Lewiston
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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These Maine chefs are taking on a cooking challenge: Feeding a community in need
For chefs like Eric Bufo at Wayside Food Programs, using donated and rescued ingredients to provide restaurant-quality, seasonally driven meals is an everyday test.
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Lewiston food pantry at risk of losing Good Shepherd support
Kaydenz Kitchen says it has been given until the end of the month to relocate or reopen its food pantry or it will lose critical funding from Good Shepherd Food Bank.
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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.
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Shania Twain donates $25,000 to Maine’s Good Shepherd Food Bank
The country music star made the donation, which can provide 50,000 meals, during a concert in Bangor as part of her summer tour.
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Federal cuts leave Maine food pantries with empty shelves and more need than ever
Overcoming federal cuts in food assistance will be a challenge for food pantries, and could be an insurmountable task for smaller organizations that serve especially vulnerable populations, hunger prevention advocates say.
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USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising
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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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.