Robust assistance programs are needed now, and after the outbreak goes away.
food insecurity
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Meal program initiated to serve Midcoast children
Seven lunches and seven snacks are being provided by Midcoast Maine Community Action at several locations during the week.
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Locker Project joins city schools’ effort to feed students
PORTLAND — The Locker Project will supplement the free breakfasts and lunches the Portland school district is providing while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The district’s Food Service Department provides free breakfasts and lunches to students 18 and younger Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. That effort will be supplemented […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Good Shepherd president: Scarcity caused by COVID crisis is daily reality for food-insecure Mainers
We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’ve had to stop volunteering at Preble Street – please take our place
People at lower risk of COVID-19 are urged to consider donating their time to organizations that can’t close their doors without abandoning the most vulnerable.
Posted inTimes Record
With increased need, fewer volunteers, Bath-area food banks crave donations
Local grocery stores donate 70% of the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program’s food, but those donations are depleting as stores struggle to keep products on shelves due to high demand for products like toilet paper and rice.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Wayside Food Programs beneficiary of Maine Marathon
PORTLAND — Wayside Food Programs has been named one of the three primary beneficiaries of this year’s Maine Marathon. Wayside will receive a $20,000 donation from the event, which is set for Oct. 4. “We are very excited for this new partnership and to witness the profound impact Maine Marathon’s support is going to have in fighting hunger and strengthening our community,” said […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food
We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.
Posted inTimes Record
In Harpswell, fighting elderly isolation with hot meals together
According to the National Institute on Aging, social isolation and loneliness pose serious health risks, including cognitive decline, depression and heart disease, especially in older people.