The idea of “freeges,” short for “free food refrigerators,” took root in New York City and has spread across the nation, allowing donors and beneficiaries a veil of anonymity.
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Posted inMaine, News
West Bath woman hikes to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank amid pandemic
“What if the pain and fear that came out of 2020 motivated us to start taking care of our bodies?” said Rita Losee, 78. “We have control over how we treat our bodies. I want people to look at me and think ‘Well if that old broad can do it, so can I.”
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Posted inMaine, News
Maine food pantries scramble to keep up as need reaches new heights
‘There is a desperate need out there,’ says the executive director of the Biddeford Food Pantry, which has seen a 25% increase in clients since this time last year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: How restaurants became one of America’s most selfless institutions
Community outreach during the pandemic has become both a branding opportunity and a moral imperative that will change the industry’s future.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
With increasing food insecurity, new phase of national program a relief to Winslow, other providers
The USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program delivered much needed relief, but now food pantries are left wondering how much this new phase will bring.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Puritan donates $20,000 to Piscataquis Regional Food Center
The company is also offering a $5,000 matching donation from employees.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Encouraged by generosity during the pandemic, central Maine food banks optimistic for 2021
After some early supply chain issues in 2020, local food banks in Gardiner, Monmouth, Augusta and Hallowell are stocked for what may come in the new year.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
As a year marked by coronavirus nears an end, millions of Americans are depending on food banks to stave off hunger.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Millions of Americans going hungry this winter
Food insecurity in Maine, and across the country, is rising to historic levels.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
The Good Samaritans at Good Shepherd
Auburn’s Good Shepherd Food Bank provides millions of meals, with the help of thousands of volunteers. After a massive donor outpouring, it navigated 2020 and is braced for 2021.