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COMMUNITY MEALS
Berwick United Methodist Church
Free community meal Wednesdays 5pm. All are welcome.
37 School St, Berwick, ME 03901
207-698-1065
Bon Appetit Meal Program
Offering dinner Monday-Friday, 4:30-5:30
19 Crescent St, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-205-0995
Curtis Lake Christian Church
Free community meal Wednesdays 6-7pm.
Senior Fun Lunch third Thursday of the month 11am.
38 Westview Dr #4215, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-0652
Free Community Soup Lunch at St. David's Episcopal Church
4th Tuesday of the month, 10-12. All are welcome.
https://stdavidskennebunk.org/what-we-do/outreach/
138 York St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-3073
Free Meal (York County Shelter Programs)
Inside dining or takeout. Meal served by York County Shelter Programs from their van.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1.
Roger's Supa Dolla parking lot, 81 Cottage St. Sanford
Meals On Wheels /Simply Delivered for ME/Maine Farm Share Southern Maine Agency on Aging
MEALS ON WHEELS
Free, prepared meals for seniors over 60 who qualify
Coronavirus changes:
As a result of COVID-19, the current eligibility requirements for Meals on Wheels are:
60 and older AND homebound due to illness or social distancing.
Under 60, on SSDI and having difficulty preparing meals and homebound due to illness or social distancing.
Under 60, on SSDI and living with someone who is receiving Meals on Wheels and homebound due to illness and social distancing.
SIMPLY DELIVERED FOR ME
Low-cost meals delivered in York and Cumberland County.
MAINE FARMSHARE
This program provides eligible low-income seniors the opportunity to receive a share (worth $50) of first-quality, fresh, local produce at no cost directly from local Maine farmers during the growing season.
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/seniorfarmshare/seniors.shtml
310 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
207-396-6500
New Beginnings Christian Church
Free community meal, Thursdays 5:15.
181 Grammar Rd, Sanford, ME 04073
207-850-1122
Saco Meals Program at Most Holy Trinity Church Hall
Mondays and Thursdays, 4:15-5:30
271 Main St, Saco, ME 04072
Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center
Drop in center M-F 9-1. Continental breakfast and lunch. Clothing closet.
35 South St, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-571-9601
Soup's On at Congregational Church of Wells
On hold until further notice.
Community meal of the first Wednesday of the month at noon from October-May. All are welcome.
1695 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090
207-646-4309
St. Matthew Meal
ST MATTHEW MEAL
2nd Tuesday of the month 6pm
25 Riverside Ave, Sanford, ME 04073
NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition
602-3555
chcc@une.edu
Substance misuse prevention
SNAP-Ed
Lead poisoning prevention
Community Redistribution Fund at Good Shepherd Food Bank
https://www.gsfb.org/programs/equity-and-impact/crf/
Funding for grassroots organizations to partner with food providers to increase culturally relevant food access to communities of color.
3121 Hotel Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
207-782-3554
From Food Pantry to Table Cookbook at the University of Hi-Extension Office
67-5189 Kamamalu St, Waimea, HI 96743
808-887-6183
Healthy Eating Guide from MaineHealth
https://www.mainehealth.org/-/media/MaineHealth/PDFs/Heart-Care/Healthy-Eating-Guide.pdf
25 June St, Sanford, ME 04073
+1 207-324-4310
How to Make Use of Foods from a Food Pantry: Penn State Extension
https://extension.psu.edu/how-to-make-use-of-foods-from-a-food-pantry
https://extension.psu.edu/meal-planning-with-food-pantry-boxes
420 Holmes St # 322, Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-4897
Let's Go Nutrition Education at MaineHealth
https://www.mainehealth.org/lets-go#
1 Medical Center Dr, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-283-7000
Mayo Clinic Diabetes-Friendly Recipes
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/diabetes-meal-plan-recipes/rcs-20077150
Mayo Clinic, 1216 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN 55902
MyPlate Nutrition Education at the US Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250
202-720-2791
Online Nutrition Education from Hannaford
https://www.hannaford.com/health-wellness/dietitians
800 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-1554
Recipe Database at Feeding America
Recipes you can search by ingredient:
https://hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org/healthy-recipes/
161 N Clark St Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60601
312-263-2303
SNAP-Ed Maine
Nutrition education, including recipes, shopping guides, and more.
600-618 Pool St, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-602-2546
UMaine Cooperative Extension
4-H youth development, family, gardening, agriculture, nutritional and food programs
307 Maine Ave, Bangor, ME 04401
207-942-7396
PANTRIES
Acton Economical Food Pantry
Residents of Acton Only
1st Monday of the month, 10-11 and 4-6pm. Please call if you need emergency assistance.
207-536-8709
Cbartlettsr@yahoo.com
59 H Rd, Acton, ME 04001
North Berwick Food Pantry
Mondays 3:30-5:30
Closed Memorial Day
Serving residents of North Berwic, Berwick,Lebanon, and the surrounding communities.
Proof of address required.
77 High St, North Berwick, ME 03906
https://northberwickfoodpantry.com/
207-676-2651
Biddeford Food Pantry
Tuesday-Thursday 9-11
162 Elm St, Biddeford, ME 04005
207-282-4771
Big Love One Community
https://www.facebook.com/BigLoveOneCommunity/?_rdr
Provides supplemental food/household items to get individuals through a day or two of need. “Big Love is a self-serve community pantry dedicated to provide food and essentials to any community member in need with dignity and respect”. Check out their facebook page for more information.
220 Buffum Rd, North Berwick, ME 03906
Community Outreach Services
Serving the Kennebunks and Arundel residents.
985-3844
http://coskennebunks.org/our-programs/food-programs/
groceries
household supplies
pet food
By appointment only
Mondays 12-3
Tuesdays 3-5
Thursdays 3-5
Fridays 9-12
You can schedule appointments online, or by calling during pantry hours.
Food 4 Thought Backpack Program
Free summer meals for kids
School snack program
Holiday food basket program
19 Park St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Community Supplemental Food Program
Food assistance program for seniors.
https://www.waysidemaine.org/government-food-programs
See locations in York County here:
Culturally Relevant Food Services through the Community Redistribution Fund at Good Shepherd Food Bank
https://www.gsfb.org/blog/category/community-redistribution-fund/
3121 Hotel Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
207-782-3554
Food Boxes for Local Seniors at St. David's Episcopal Church
4th Tuesday of the month, 9:30-10:30.
https://stdavidskennebunk.org/what-we-do/outreach/
138 York St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-3073
Food Pantry at the First Parish Congregational Church
First Parish Church is serving the community through our food pantry. We hope to be a practical blessing for those experiencing hard times. If you (or someone you know) can benefit from our pantry, or if you wish to help out, e-mail the church or call 207-651-5506. Once you contact us, food pick ups and drop offs are arranged by our food pantry coordinator by appointment.
650 Center Rd, Lebanon, ME 04027
207-651-5506
Food Pantry at Limington Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Pantry access for Limington residents by appointment only, 2nd Saturday of the month from 9-12. Call, text, or email Katie (207) 242-5160 limingtonopcfoodpantry@gmail.com by Wednesday before pantry day to book an appointment.
Household supplies and clothing closet also available.
302 Sokokis Ave, Limngton, ME 04049
207-637-2061
Footprints Food Pantry - Food Distribution Center
Kittery, ME 03904
207-439-4673
House of Hope Food Pantry
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 4:45p-6:15p
Free restaurant to the community and food pantry
25 Saw Mill Hill, Berwick, ME 03901
207-698-9944
Hunters for the Hungry Program at Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Hunters and meat processors partner to donate hunted game to folks in need.
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/tefap/hunters_for_hungry.shtml
18 Elkins Ln, Augusta, ME 04330
207-287-3200
Little Free Pantry at St. George's Episcopal Church
Community food and household supplies pantry. Give what you can, take what you need.
http://stgeorgesanford.org/little-free-pantry/
3 Emerson St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-8119
Saco Food Pantry Inc
Monday-Friday 9-10:30 AM
Last Tuesday of the month 5-6:30 PM
Proof of Saco residency required.
67 Ocean Park Rd, Saco, ME 04072
207-468-1305
Salvation Army (Saco/OOB)
2 6th St, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
207-934-4381
Salvation Army (Sanford)
Bread and produce every Friday 9a-12p
Food Box once per month per house
Winter coats available M/T/Th/F 9-12, 1-3 Call to check availability.
871 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-324-3134
Sanford Backpack Program
To enroll, call your child's school.
School year:
For families with school-age children (Head Start-Grade 12).
Summer:
Community food distributions open to all. You do not have to have a child in school to receive a box at the Thursday distributions.
100 Alumni Blvd, Sanford, ME 04073
https://www.facebook.com/SanfordBackpackProgram/
207-324-4050
Sanford Food Pantry
Mondays 10a-12p, Tuesday if Monday is a holiday
1204 Main St, Sanford, ME 04073
207-490-2397
St. Matthew's Food Pantry
Open to residents of Limerick, Parsonsfield, and Newfield, as well as parishioners.
Every Tuesday 10-12
https://stmatthewlimerick.org/food-pantry
19 Dora Ln, Limerick, ME 04048
St Therese Food Closet
ST. THERESE FOOD CLOSET
Thursdays
12-2
25 Riverside Ave, Sanford, ME 04073
https://stthereseparishmaine.org/foodcloset
Waterboro Community Food Pantry
247-7789
1st Tuesday of the month 4-7, all other Tuesdays 1-4
Waterboro residents only. Please bring proof of residency.
Wayside Commodity Supplemental Food Program boxes for seniors available here. Must be 60+ and a resident of York, Cumberland, or Oxford County.
2nd Saturday of the month, 2-4pm
FMI and application: https://www.waysidemaine.org/senior-food-boxes-csfp
26 Townhouse Rd, East Waterboro, ME 04030
Wayside Senior Food Boxes at St. David's Episcopal Church
Eligibility:
60 or older
Resident of York, Cumberland, or Oxford county
4th Tuesday of the month, 10-12. Free community meal also offered at that time.
FMI and application, contact Rachel Freedman: (207) 775-4939.rfreedman@waysidemaine.org
138 York St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-985-3073
York Community Service Association Food Pantry
Donations accepted Wednesdays and Thursdays 8-11.
Before coming to the pantry, call or email your grocery lists: on Monday: 207.363.5504 ext. 3. Email: mmonsen@ycsame.org
Drive through pickup at the thrift shop only. Pickup time by last name:
Wednesday
A-E 11-1
F-L 1-3
Thursday
M-O 11-1
P-Z 1-3
Home delivery and special pick up times upon request.
https://www.ycsame.org/copy-of-food-pantry
Wayside Commodity Supplemental Food Program boxes for seniors also available during regular pantry hours and first Wednesdays 9-3. Recipients must be 60+ and a resident of York, Cumberland, or Oxford County. FMI and application: https://www.waysidemaine.org/senior-food-boxes-csfp
855 US-1, York, ME 03909
207-363-5504
York County Shelters Program Food Pantry
Tuesdays, Fridays 12PM-3PM
Christmas and Thanksgiving food boxes also available
Open to all
Coronavirus changes: Drive-through pickup only
5 Swetts Bridge Rd, Alfred, ME 04002
www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.com
207-324-1137
Youth Full Maine
207-391-0185
Need more resources? Check out:
Maine Equal Justice Help is Available Page provides resources for meeting basic needs, as well as describes eligibility criteria for each service.
Maine Health's FindHelp database
211 Maine.