Historic changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program removed work exemptions and shifted more administrative costs to states.
food insecurity
Posted inCommunity, Health, News
Kittery nonprofit receiving $1M from Maine opioid settlement fund
Mainspring will use the financial boost to expand its integrated recovery support model, which includes case management, housing services and recovery support, the attorney general’s office announced Wednesday.
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Posted inCommunity, Food, Times Record
Brunswick nonprofit produce provider brings on first paid director
Growing to Give donates thousands of pounds of fresh vegetables to organizations that feed Mainers every year.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine set a goal to end hunger by 2030. What will it take to get there?
State leaders and hunger prevention advocates say federal changes to nutrition assistance programs have undermined Maine’s strategy to increase food security.
Posted inMaine, News
Millions of pounds of food donated across Maine
Pantry directors in southern Maine say the food they receive from supermarkets and local stores has helped them keep up with the need in their communities.
Posted inFact Brief, Maine, News
Does average monthly grocery spending in Maine exceed $400 per person? | Fact brief
Maine’s per-capita grocery spending has risen by 57% since 2014, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Posted inFood, News, Times Record
Brackett’s Market raises funds for Bath Area Food Bank
A local supermarket raised money over the holidays for the Bath Area Food Bank.
Posted inMaine, News
New Gloucester resident crowned Mrs. USA
Misty Coolidge, a business owner and anti-hunger activist, won the International Ms. Pageant in Orlando earlier this month.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine schools tackle food waste to save money, time and the environment
A pilot program from UMaine’s Mitchell Center found big reductions in school cafeteria food waste, and a toolkit rolled out this fall will help schools prepare for a food waste ban that starts in 2030.
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast Youth Center partners with DoorDash to bring meals to vulnerable families
DoorDash is providing the Midcoast Youth Center and Skate Park with gift cards to give families experiencing homelessness hot meals and groceries.