RUMFORD — Citing a lack of donations, the Praise Assembly of God Church is closing its food pantry to the public beginning Thursday. “We can’t keep doing what we’re doing,” said Justin Thacker, pastor of the church at 89 Congress St. “There’s no way we can afford it. We don’t receive any government funding. We’re […]
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Mt. Blue students reorganize, collect food for school food pantry
FARMINGTON — Students in the grades seven to 12 Day Treatment Program at Mt. Blue Campus have taken over the school’s food pantry in a service learning project. Boxes of books and a mobile cart were moved to free up shelves for food storage. Students checked expiration dates on food that had been previously collected […]
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St. Mary’s food pantry to try evening hours
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Nutrition Center is changing its food pantry hours, effective June 6. The pantry will be open from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays instead of during the morning, and it will be closed on Mondays. The pantry will still be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. “We aren’t […]
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Hannaford decison forcing Winthrop food pantry to close after 22 years
WINTHROP (AP) — A Winthrop food pantry that serves 100 area families is closing down after 22 years because the Maine-based supermarket that provided most of its food is changing the way it makes donations. Samuel Richards, pastor of East Winthrop Baptist Church, said a new policy by Hannaford Supermarkets to limit donations to food […]
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Changing attitudes together
RUMFORD — The message of Thursday’s forum was clear — agencies need to work together to help and not enable, if they are to change many of the attitudes in this area. A dozen people, including an elementary school principal, a police officer, a landlord and a case manager took part in the two-hour discussion, […]
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Rumford food pantry wants to help, not enable abuse
RUMFORD — Pastor Justin Thacker is consumed these days when one distinct thought — is his food pantry at Praise Assembly of God, as well as other food pantries, really helping people or just enabling their bad habits? He has reason to be concerned. Following the church’s annual Thanksgiving giveaway, in which 30 volunteers put […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Meroby students using good behavior tokens to help the local food pantry
MEXICO — Students at Meroby Elementary School are using their good behavior and kindness to help supply food for the Greater Rumford Area Food Pantry, and are challenging area businesses to help with donations, too. Principal Melanie Chasse said children receive a “code of excellence” token from teachers and other staff members whenever they are […]
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Upcoming CROP walk aims to raise money to eradicate hunger
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church will participate again in the eighth annual CROP walk at noon Sunday, Oct. 6, to help raise money to eradicate hunger globally and locally. CROP stands for Communities Respond to Overcome Poverty. Church member Jane Chandler said the walk attempts to raise money for Church World Service. The […]