HARPSWELL

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program (MCHPP) in Brunswick is planning to host its second food mobile in Harpswell on Feb. 25 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the back parking lot of the Harpswell Town Office. MCHPP held its first-ever mobile food pantry on January 28th and distributed approximately 2,760 pounds of food to 53 households.

“ We know that transportation is one of the biggest barriers to accessing food in our pantry and dining room, especially in the rural areas,” said MCHPP Program Director Ethan Minton. “One in six Mainers is food insecure and based on the turnout at our first food mobile, it’s clear the need in Harpswell is significant. We look forward to the opportunity to bring more food into one of the communities we serve.”

MCHPP currently serves the Harpswell community through both the Summer Food Service Program and through the Backpack Program. The Backpack Program, which provides nonperishable groceries for students to bring home from school for weekend meals, currently serves 18 families from the Harpswell Community School. The food mobile is another opportunity for families to access free groceries, no questions asked.

MCHPP is a nonprofit organization based in Brunswick and dedicated to the mission of providing hungry people with access to healthy food, working to improve the quality of their lives by partnering with others, and serving them in a manner that recognizes their dignity. For more information about MCHPP’s services, hours, and volunteer opportunities, or to make a donation, visit mchpp.org.

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