Maine food assistance fundraiser brings over $60K

Good Shepherd Food Bank receives grant to advance food processing venture

Bountiful: Somali Bantu farm in Wales reaping a harvest

80% of the commercial operation crop helps feed hungry Mainers.

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.

New report says Maine’s goal of ending hunger by 2030 is ‘within reach’

A legislative hearing will get an update on the draft report next week as officials eye solutions to address 'a breathtaking level of suffering' by hungry Mainers

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State urges Maine families to apply for free school meals

The data collected on the forms is used to determine state and federal funding, so it's important they are completed even though meals will continue to be free for all students, the Department of Education says.

Bill would make all Maine children eligible for free breakfast, lunch in schools

Legislation sponsored by Senate President Troy Jackson would require Maine to supplement what the state receives in federal funding for free and reduced lunch coverage.

Gideon donates $350,000 in leftover campaign funds to Maine nonprofits

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate donated $250,000 to Full Plates Full Potential and $100,000 to Keep ME Warm.

Hunger may kill more people than COVID this year

As many as 132 million more people than previously projected could go hungry in 2020.