Children who face hunger...
- are sick more often
- have poor health and high rates of
iron deficiency - are hospitialized more often
- are often socially withdrawn
Your generous gifts will help relieve
child hunger right here in Maine!
$10 provides 48 meals!
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Olympia Snowe Visits
Good Shepherd Food-Bank
“I encourage Mainers across the state to heed GSFB’s mission and give of their time and resources to help end hunger in the state of Maine.”
Senator Snowe
U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe toured Good Shepherd Food Bank in Auburn recently and visited with staff, volunteers, and board members.
Gleaning is Back...
Bigger than ever at GSFB!
In ancient times, gleaning was an integral part of a community’s economic stability.
For the 2008 harvest season, Good Shepherd Food-Bank is ramping up its gleaning efforts throughout Maine like never before.
Gleaning Partners Needed!
- Maine Farmers! Don't throw away your chance to help...
- Individuals and Groups. Join a Gleaning Party near you.
Food Mobile - Taking it to the Streets
Portland’s East End, where the school district reports 95% of families live at or below the poverty level, is one of fifteen refugee resettlement cities in the nation. An estimated 38 immigrant cultures live in this community which includes Kennedy Park where 60% of the households are non-English speaking.
Who helps these families in poverty?
Since 1991, the ROOT CELLAR has served this area from their facility at 94 Washington Street, providing mentoring and enrichment programs, food, clothing, medical clinics, but most of all love, respect, and dignity to their neighbors.
On May 23rd, 2008, Good Shepherd Food-Bank collaborated with the ROOT CELLAR in helping to serve the 500+ families utilizing the ROOT CELLAR. Good Shepherd Food Bank’s FOOD MOBILE - mobile food pantry, distributed thousands of pounds of soups, cereals, meats, snacks, and juices to Munjoy Hill residents. The ROOT CELLAR’s volunteer army was able to assist their community with the sponsorship of TD Banknorth-Reconciliation Control Unit out of Falmouth. Thank you to TD Banknorth and to the caring, dedicated people of the ROOT CELLAR for being involved in the nurturing of a community.
