Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program received a $2,500 donation from Norway Savings Bank earlier this month. Bank “elves” visited nonprofits across the state the week before Christmas, dropping off surprise holiday donation to thank the organizations for their work, according to a news release. Norway Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Walsh presented the check […]
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When the system fails, there is community support
At Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, we strive to offer more than just food; we work to restore hope, dignity and a sense of belonging to those who need it most. In our six-county service area, 40% of families struggle to afford basic necessities amid persistently high costs of living — a struggle we see […]
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Midcoast communities rally against food insecurity this winter
With the growing need for food assistance, local nonprofits and donation farms have joined forces to nourish neighbors this holiday season.
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USDA awards Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program $350K grant
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, a Brunswick-based food security organization, recently received a four-year, nearly $350,000 Community Food Project grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant funds will support MCHPP’s Community Kitchen, bolstering efforts to reduce food insecurity by increasing access to locally grown foods while supporting local farms and […]
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Giving Voice: How we can continue to support New Americans
Many people will remember the emergency shelters that were set up in the greater Portland area in 2019 to support an influx of African migrants. Since then, families have moved throughout the state to more permanent housing options, including many to the Brunswick area. In Brunswick, a long list of service providers, including Mid Coast […]
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How a USDA federal grant will benefit Brunswick school district
Full Plate Full Potential has invested in seven local projects to help bring seafood to Maine’s lunch lines. Here’s how the Brunswick School Department will reap the rewards.
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Giving Voice: Sharing tables and the summer season
During the summertime, a common sight throughout various Midcoast towns is a simple table heaped with boxes and piles of produce, often stationed outside the public library or some other community hub. Often bearing the banner of the Merrymeeting Gleaners, these Sharing Tables offer free fruits and vegetables, available for anyone to take anonymously. The […]
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St. John’s students form ‘giving chain’ to donate food in Brunswick
Students from pre-K through eighth grade lined up from St. John’s Catholic School on Pleasant Street to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program on Tenney Way. MCHPP welcomed the large donation amid increasing food assistance needs in the region.
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Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program announces new partnerships to improve food access
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program recently announced a collaboration between its soup kitchen and three local organizations to provide free meals to members of the greater Brunswick community. Beginning March 4, People Plus is offering members a warm soup on Mondays. Independence Association will offer bagged lunches to its service users as well as members […]
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Business briefs: Addition to MCHPP board, new face at Brunswick bank, John Deere acquisition
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program announces new board of directors member Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program recently tapped a wealth management professional to join its board of directors. Scot Draeger is president of R.M. Davis, a private wealth management firm in northern New England, and will serve on the MCHPP board’s investment, finance and development […]