The state was left out of a federal program created to put fresh, healthy food into the hands of struggling Americans.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
New Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program offers cash to help feed Maine’s children
Families whose children get free or reduced-price meals will get $382 per child to compensate them for what they missed after schools closed.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Janet Mills seeks to help Maine’s struggling hunger relief charities
Maine’s governor calls for more federal help to secure more food and give priority access to emergency food providers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Maine’s largest hunger relief charity is struggling to keep up
Facing soaring demand and shrinking donations, Good Shepherd Food Bank looks to Washington for help.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Good Shepherd president: Scarcity caused by COVID crisis is daily reality for food-insecure Mainers
We must allow this experience to give us the empathy needed to inspire change.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As crisis deepens, Maine food banks scramble to keep up
Some food pantries report demand is up 50 percent or more as people lose jobs and paychecks, yet limited supplies and a shrinking volunteer base are hampering logistics.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Hannaford donates $250,000 to food banks in 5 states
The donations include $100,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank in Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Food bank calls on Mainers to stop hoarding
Good Shepherd president says hoarders are ‘creating a crisis’ by snatching up months’ worth of food and emptying out grocery stores.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: We can end hunger in Maine in this decade
Partnerships on the state and local levels involving government and charitable organizations are needed to meet this important goal.