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PublishedJanuary 19, 2023
Winslow food pantry goes mobile, serving hundreds of central Maine households
The Winslow Community Cupboard used an $86,000 grant from Good Shepherd Food Bank to buy two refrigerated trailers, allowing it to take its services on the road to Clinton, Fairfield, Oakland, Skowhegan, Vassalboro and three locations in Waterville.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
RSU 9 Food Pantry’s facing issues with space, funding
RSU 9's food pantry, which helps feed families of students with food insecurity in the district is having logistical issues with boxes for their food as well as a lack of funds to keep it's backpack program going for next year.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2022
Higher food prices worsen hunger crisis this holiday season
What many Americans hoped would be the first normal holiday season in three years has instead been thrown into crisis by inflation, with Christmas on the horizon.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
Food pantries face challenges, make changes before the holidays
An increase in the need for food assistance is being seen by most area food pantries.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2022
Rising costs stretch food pantries as demand peaks
Preble Street has seen a 30% increase in food costs this year as pantries across southern Maine expect this to be their busiest year on record.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2022
Reporting Aside: With housing out of reach, woman asks, ‘Just let me prove myself’
The rental assistance Beth Gordon was receiving was pulled a few weeks ago and she now lives in a pop-up camper in Fairfield with her two children, but she remains determined to find the opportunity that will bring a better path.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2022
‘Best Before’ labels scrutinized as food waste concerns grow
"Best before” labels are coming under scrutiny as concerns about food waste grow around the world
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2022
Commentary: Public-private partnership can pave way to hunger-free Maine
A unique collaboration spurred by the pandemic led to our state’s lowest food insecurity rates in nearly 20 years. We need more of the same.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022
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.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2022
Maine Voices: May I give you a reason to be hopeful?
The needs of our friends and neighbors increase every day. My community, despite being divided on many fronts, comes together to meet those needs.
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