More Mainers visit pantries as food insecurity spreads

As donations drop and Maine food banks struggle to meet rising demand, food bank officials call on federal government to extend food access programs.

Coming Sunday: State’s food banks stretched as more Mainers seek food

UWTVA fights food insecurity in Greater Franklin County

Over 11% of people in Franklin County struggle with food insecurity, or reliable access to healthy food. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has begun launching programs to close that hunger gap.

Program seeks to purchase local produce

The produce will be provided to local daycare facilities.

Photo: Addressing Maine’s emergency food needs

Southern Maine food pantries see growing need with rising food, energy and gas prices

Some pantries are seeing new faces each week and some people who had stopped coming have returned.

Federal grant will help feed more Mainers in need

The $388K grant will make it possible for the Harrison Food Bank to expand its space and services.

Women’s History Month/SMMS student Summit Woodcock ensuring students are fed

Summit Woodcock with assistance from teacher Denise Acritelli is working to create a food pantry at the middle school.

Harrison bottle, Thanksgiving food drive Saturday

Returnable bottles pay for fuel to keep the food bank's delivery trucks on the road. Operations manager Sandy Swett reports that the most recent food allotment from the federal government's emergency food assistance did not include any canned vegetables.

Maine food stamp recipients see first major benefits boost in four decades

The hope is that it will help bring stability to some of the many state residents experiencing food insecurity.