good shepherd food bank
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2021
Pandemic threatens Wiscasset nonprofit farm’s long-term survival
Morris Farm in Wiscasset has given away roughly 300 pounds of fresh produce through its free take-what-you-need farm stand since it launched in late August.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Good Shepherd launches $250 million campaign to end hunger, as pandemic increases need
The Campaign to End Hunger will fund grants to local food pantries and focus on equity for communities of color, which are disproportionately affected by food insecurity, the food bank says.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
Maine Voices: Ending hunger in Maine by decade’s end is still within our reach
Working with elected officials and philanthropic groups, we must invest in strategies that provide not only short-term relief but also long-term solutions.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Investors help Good Shepherd Food Bank go solar
The nonprofit will have the option to buy the panels at a depreciated cost.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2021
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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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Good Shepherd Food Bank says billionaire’s donation to aid mission
The organization expects to receive its gift, part of a $4 billion series of donations from MacKenzie Scott, early in 2021.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2020
Our View: Across Maine, nation, rise in hunger should set off alarm bells
Millions of Americans are having trouble putting food on the table, and things could get much worse if nothing is done.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2020
Impact of Blackbaud data hack felt at nonprofits across Maine
Philanthropic donors all over the state, and the world, are learning their personal data was held hostage in a ransomware attack.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2020
The Wrap: Cookies, cheese and virtual cows
A local baker gets her mojo back, the food insecure get cheese, and Maine Farm Days comes to a computer near you.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2020
Waterville’s Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen closes permanently
The soup kitchen, which operated at Sacred Heart Church for 40 years, closed temporarily when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March.