The Food Cupboard Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls provided Thanksgiving boxes to 197 families this year.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Thanksgiving may be challenging for some local families this year
With increasing costs to operate and more families seeking assistance, the Farmington Care and Share Food Closet will not be giving out Thanksgiving food baskets this year.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Summer meals programs gets food to thousands of Maine kids, but barriers remain
Each summer, thousands of free meals are handed out to children across Maine, but hunger prevention advocates say more flexibility would allow more families to access the food they need.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Maine agencies get $7.4 million federal grant, including Auburn Public Schools
The money will be invested in 7 projects aimed at getting more local ingredients in Maine’s school lunches and improving food system practices.
Posted inMaine
More than half of food-insecure Mainers can’t get food stamps
More Maine households are relying on the state’s network of food pantries and meal programs to bring home enough groceries to feed their families, according to Good Shepherd Food Bank.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Gardeners use daffodils to support local food cupboard
Daffodil bouquets from local gardens help support the Food Cupboard of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Pancake breakfast Saturday to support food cupboard
LIVERMORE FALLS — A maple syrup and pancake breakfast will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to support the Food Cupboard of Jay/Livermore/Livermore Falls. The breakfast will be held at 43 Stantondell Road in Livermore Falls, the home of Steven Coates. The menu will include pancakes, baked beans, coffee and juice. Donations to support […]
Posted inBusiness, Food, Maine
Maine may join rest of New England in banning food scraps from landfills
Supporters want lawmakers to do something about rotting food waste, which produces dangerous levels of methane gas. But critics of the proposal say a ban would be too costly for the state and businesses.
Posted inMaine, News
Construction of new, expanded Litchfield Food Bank nears completion
The Plains Road facility, which is three times larger than the current space used by the food bank, will enable patrons to come in and select their own food items for the first time.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Hannaford donates $1.3 million to improve access to food for older adults
The money donated to the Maine Council on Aging will be used to create a grant program for organizations within the council’s network.