Good Shepherd Food Bank says billionaire’s donation to aid mission

The organization expects to receive its gift, part of a $4 billion series of donations from MacKenzie Scott, early in 2021.

Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank receives donation from billionaire MacKenzie Scott

Amount is among $4.16 billion given to 384 organizations nationally.

The Good Samaritans at Good Shepherd

Auburn's Good Shepherd Food Bank provides millions of meals, with the help of thousands of volunteers. After a massive donor outpouring, it navigated 2020 and is braced for 2021.

Impact of Blackbaud data hack felt at nonprofits across Maine

Philanthropic donors all over the state, and the world, are learning their personal data was held hostage in a ransomware attack.

New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program offers cash to help feed Maine’s children

Families whose children get free or reduced-price meals will get $382 per child to compensate them for what they missed after schools closed.

Janet Mills seeks to help Maine’s struggling hunger relief charities

Maine's governor calls for more federal help to secure more food and give priority access to emergency food providers.

Maine’s largest hunger relief charity is struggling to keep up

Facing soaring demand and shrinking donations, Good Shepherd Food Bank looks to Washington for help.

As crisis deepens, Maine food banks scramble to keep up

Some food pantries report demand is up 50 percent or more as people lose jobs and paychecks, yet limited supplies and a shrinking volunteer base are hampering logistics.

Food bank calls on Mainers to stop hoarding

Good Shepherd president says hoarders are 'creating a crisis' by snatching up months' worth of food and emptying out grocery stores.

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