food insecurity Archives - Centralmaine.com

New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program offers cash to help feed Maine’s children

by Steve Collins May 6, 2020May 7, 2020

Families whose children get free or reduced-price meals will get $382 per child to compensate them for what they missed after schools closed.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Good Shepherd president: Scarcity caused by COVID crisis is daily reality for food-insecure Mainers

by Kristen Miale Special to the Press Herald April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.

Maine, News

As crisis deepens, Maine food banks scramble to keep up

by Kevin Miller April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

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.

Maine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: We’ve had to stop volunteering at Preble Street – please take our place

by Susan Sterling Special to the Press Herald April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

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.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Commentary: Virus outbreak disrupts at-risk Mainers’ access to food

by Jim Hanna Special to the Press Herald March 14, 2020March 13, 2020

We must rally now to keep our vulnerable neighbors healthy, and work to make nutrition insecurity a thing of the past.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Rep. Moonen: Inclusivity has been a key value in Maine policymaking in 2019

by Matt Moonen December 20, 2019December 19, 2019

Bills passed this year have addressed issues such as equal pay, automatic voter registration, state-tribal ties, food insecurity and ending conversion therapy.