Food insecurity
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PublishedNovember 16, 2022
Bowdoinham Food Pantry spreads holiday cheer with a turkey giveaway as many face food insecurity
The food pantry received 151 visits from Bowdoinham residents last month, a 77% increase compared to October 2021.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
Local farmer, land trust team up to donate 2 tons of blueberries
With help from a local farmer, Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust donated over 4,000 pounds of frozen blueberries to organizations that fight the growing problem of food insecurity.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
Rising costs stretch food pantries as demand peaks
Preble Street has seen a 30% increase in food costs this year as pantries across southern Maine expect this to be their busiest year on record.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2022
USDA Secretary Vilsack gets firsthand look at Maine school lunch program
The state showcased its universal free lunch program during Secretary Tom Vilsack's visit to Gorham Middle School.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
"Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2022
Brunswick community kitchen cuts into food system inefficiencies
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program's new Community Kitchen allows non-profits and businesses temporary access to commercial appliances, which the organization says will reduce food insecurity and improve the efficiency of the local food system.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Commentary: Public-private partnership can pave way to hunger-free Maine
A unique collaboration spurred by the pandemic led to our state’s lowest food insecurity rates in nearly 20 years. We need more of the same.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022
More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads
As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022
Maine Voices: May I give you a reason to be hopeful?
The needs of our friends and neighbors increase every day. My community, despite being divided on many fronts, comes together to meet those needs.
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PublishedAugust 29, 2022
Sharing the harvest put free produce on the table
Merrymeeting Gleaners hosts its weekly sharing table Wednesday in front of the Topsham Public Library, and will continue through the winter, taking operations inside once the weather turns.
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