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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PHOTOS: Good Shepherd out in the community

Mainers Feeding Mainers program again receives state funding

Gov. Janet Mills signed a measure to continue the $1 million-a-year program run by the Good Shepherd Food Bank that buys products from local farms to distribute to needy residents.

Photo: Food bank distributes fruit in Kennedy Park

Wellness day to benefit Good Shepherd Food Bank

"Seeds of Wellness Day: A Day to Blossom into Great Health" will be held at Linnell Farm in Otisfield on June 29.

How local food pantries are supported