Food Bank Relocating Southern Maine Warehouse from Portland to BiddefordCollaboration with Wayside will facilitate continued service to Portland-area agencies
Good Shepherd Food Bank has relocated its Portland distribution center to Biddeford in an effort to improve service to hunger relief agencies in southern Maine. The Food Bank closed the Portland warehouse on June 27 and will begin distribution out of a new facility in Biddeford on July 2. Good Shepherd Food Bank's new Biddeford distribution center is located at 10 Arctic Circle, close to both Route 1 and Exit 32 on the Maine Turnpike. The Food Bank has two additional distribution centers - our headquarters is located in Auburn and we serve northern and eastern Maine through a warehouse in Brewer.
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Free Summer Meals Offered for Kids in Bangor and Brewer Kids enjoy lunch at the Capehart Community Center in Bangor - one of the Food Bank's five Summer Lunch sites.
Good Shepherd Food Bank is sponsoring five Summer Lunch sites where Bangor & Brewer children (18 and under) can receive free nutritious meals this summer, when the school lunches they depend on during the school year are unavailable. Through partnerships with the Bangor Housing Authority, Bangor Public Library, Bangor YMCA, and the Brewer Housing Authority, meals will be offered at the Bangor Community Center in Capehart, the Griffin Park playground, the Bangor Pubic Library, the Bangor YMCA, and Rinfret Drive in Brewer. |
School Pantry Program Expanded to 7 New Schools in 6 Counties The Food Bank is working with many schools across the state to expand the School Pantry program to provide kids and families with the nutritious food they need.
It can be difficult for working families to access the resources they need due to transportation barriers and hours of distribution at local food pantries. The School Pantry program reaches families by providing food assistance in a place where kids go daily - school. By working with teachers, administrators, and guidance counselors, the Food Bank is able to target assistance to kids and families in need of a helping hand.
The School Pantry expansion is supported by community-based sponsors and national funders. Morgan Stanley provided a $25,000 grant to start five additional School Pantries. In addition, a locally-owned Dunkin' Donuts is sponsoring a School Pantry in Auburn and a local church is sponsoring a School Pantry in Whitefield.
Learn more about the School Pantry expansion > |
 A Will to End Hunger
Did you know, you have the opportunity to provide for our neighbors facing hunger for years to come by including Good Shepherd Food Bank in your will?
If you are considering a bequest to the Food Bank, we encourage you to contact our Development office at (207) 782-3554 ext. 1124.
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Businesses Giving Back
Target is partnering with FEED USA on a new collection. With each purchase, Target will make a donation to Feeding America and a local food bank.
Choose Electricity Maine as your power supplier and the company will make a $5 donation to fight hunger in Maine.
PS It Matters
PS It Matters offers more than 250 specialty food items and unique gifts from talented regional producers. Each time an order is placed, the customer can direct 15% of profits to the Food Bank.
Charity Miles is an app for iPhone and Android devices that directs money to charity each time you exercise outside. Simply download the app, then use it to select one of 10 charities at the start of each workout. If you select Feeding America, a portion of your earned donation will go to Good Shepherd Food Bank.
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Food Bank
3121 Hotel Road
PO Box 1807
Auburn, ME 04211
(207) 782-3554
10 Arctic Circle
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 494-9044
88 Stevens Road
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4672
www.feedingmaine.org
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