Food insecurity

Published
April 13, 2020

Locker Project joins city schools’ effort to feed students
Published
April 7, 2020

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.
Published
April 6, 2020

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.
Published
April 1, 2020

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.
Published
March 23, 2020

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.