2010 Press Releases relating to the work of
Good Shepherd Food-Bank and it's Partners.
An archive of past releases are available through the "Quick Links" menu at the
left of all press release pages on this site.
For statistics on poverty and hunger, media inquiries, photos, or interview requests, please
contact: Melissa Glenn at (207) 782-3554 x1107 or mglenn@gsfb.org
- Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Seafood and Dairy Products are Feeding Maine’s Hungry
UPDATE: Fifteen partners are now involved in the Maine Farm, Dairy and Seafood Initiative which emphasizes the importance of local, fresh food for those in need.
- Good Shepherd Food-Bank Opens New Facility
July 19 - Portland Warehouse and Distribution Center will help to serve more than 140 Southern Maine agencies.
- Kraft Foods Mobile Pantry Hits The Road
July 8 - National program from Kraft Foods and its foundation brings emergency food to thousands of Good Shepherd Food-Bank clients.
- Maine Ranks 8th in the Nation for Childhood Food Insecurity
June 1 - Feeding America report reveals new state-level data on child hunger.
- Maine’s Credit Unions ‘Share the Bread’ With Food Pantries Throughout the State
June 7 - Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger presented a total of $17,000 to 33 hunger organizations thtoughout the state.
- Good Shepherd Food-Bank Prepares to Honor Larry Wold, President of TD Bank-Maine
JoAnn Pike Humanitarian Award Dinner will be held May 17
- National Association of Letter Carriers - Stamp Out Hunger 2010
Saturday May 8, 2010 - Lewiston/Auburn Food Drive Results
- Good Shepherd Food-Bank Launches New Initiative
Maine Farm, Dairy and Seafood Initiative emphasizes the importance of local, fresh food for those in need.
- Catherine McAuley High School Students Donate $2,264.50 to Good Shepherd Food-Bank
Contribution will help to provide over 17,000 meals to hungry Mainers.
- 160,000 Meals To Be Provided Through Maine Credit Union League’s Contribution
In Memory Of Ending Hunger Pioneer JoAnn Pike
- RiceSelect™ Donates Texmati® Rice to Maine Food Bank
In Honor of Author Stephen King
- Dorothy Egg Farm Makes Easter Donation
More than 100,000 eggs to be distributed throughout Maine
- SMCC and UNE Students participate in Alternative Spring Break
Four Non-Profits Benefited from Volunteer Work
- Video Featuring High School Food Drive Earns Food Bank 17 Tons of Tyson Protein
Lorraine Arromando and Cheverus High School’s hunger video wins more than 35,000 pounds of protein for Good Shepherd Food-Bank
- Local Bank Helps Local Banks
Kennebec Savings presents gifts to Food Bank & Pantries
- Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Throughout Maine
Donation will provide thousands of meals for persons in need
- Agency Match Program is underway!
Now through April 30
- Ocean State Job Lot Donates Much Needed Items
Juice, soup and canned vegetables are among the items donated
- L.L.Bean Provides Grant to Food-Bank
Grant to support the installation of new Inbound Processing System
- Shaw’s Spirit of Giving Food Drive Supports Good Shepherd Food-Bank
More than 10,500 meals provided
- Lions of Maine Helping to "Generate" Funds for Food-Bank
- Maine Commercial Association of Realtors Makes Donation to Food-Bank
Donation will provide meals to those who are hungry throughout Maine
- Maine Commercial Association of Realtors Makes Donation to Food-Bank
Donation will provide meals to those who are hungry throughout Maine
- Good Shepherd Food-Bank Receives Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Grant
$3,500 donation made as part of the Investing in our Communities Initiative
- Morong Falmouth Helps to Feed Hungry Mainers
- Feeding Maine Youth" Program Expanding
Walmart Foundation grant will help to launch up to three additional Feeding Maine Youth programs
- Hammond Tractor Company Employees Make Holiday Gift to Food-Bank
- Food-Bank Receives JTG Foundation Grant
Grant will be used to increase the quality and distribution of food in Maine
