The pantry recently approached the council for assistance, as it was unable to get funding for the year.
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Classes that teach Maine’s food insecure how to cook are under grave threat
Federal funding for the classes was eliminated by Congress. To keep these classes going, Mainers will need to ‘Put a little more grit into the game.’
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Gleaning with Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program reduces waste and increases community
This summer, I feel very lucky to be completing a fellowship with the Merrymeeting Gleaners group at Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. This fellowship, funded by Bowdoin College’s McKeen Center for the Common Good, has provided me with knowledge and hands-on experience I will carry with me throughout college and my career. Before I began […]
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South Portland schools offer up summer meals to students
Free breakfast and lunch are available to students Monday through Thursday.
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Midcoast YMCA sets schedule for summer food program
Bath Area Family YMCA began delivering free meals this week to children and teens in the community as part of the organization’s summer food program. Every weekday through Aug. 22, YMCA staff and volunteers will deliver prepared meals at 12 locations in the communities of Brunswick and Bath. Meals are provided free of charge and […]
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Trump’s tax, spending law will slash food assistance for thousands of Mainers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will force Maine to cover tens of millions in costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — costs that Gov. Janet Mills says the state ‘simply cannot absorb.’
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Standish-area summer program provides takeout meals to school children
MSAD 6 officials say Bonny Eagle High School will be a non-congregate site, allowing families to pick up meals.
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Portland schools say they’re the nation’s first to offer daily halal meals for all ages
Portland Public Schools, which began offering the meals in April to address concerns that Muslim students weren’t eating lunch at school, believes it’s the first district in the country to offer halal-certified meals at every grade level.
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Saco Meals Program returns and provides food, fellowship
After a short hiatus, the Saco Meals Program reopened, providing not only dinner, but conversation to those in need.
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Wilton Area Food Pantry may run out of money by fall
Several changes have been implemented at Wilton Area Food Pantry as a result of more money being spent than coming in.