A Gift of Technology
December 21, 2006
Oxford Networks recently partnered with Good Shepherd Food-Bank (GSFB) to improve their statewide technology system by providing a $2,500 grant for new network routers, fire walls, and a year of support.
Rich Foisy, GSFB's supervisor of Information Technology stated that the food bank's previous system was too old to qualify for support from the vendor. This upgrade will help us to be better protected against losing critical system connections, enhance security, and improve communications and efficiency with our distribution center in Brewer.
More Soup For Soupy
December 14, 2006
Four Kindergarten classes of Trinity Catholic School in Lewiston held a Food & Fund Drive in November to benefit Good Shepherd Food-Bank. Soupy, GSFB's Mascot, made a visit during a lunch session to collect the financial donations and food items from all four classes. A total of 234 lbs. of soups and other non perishables were collected, as well as funds that will be used to acquire more food to feed more families during this winter season.
Pictured are students from Mrs.Elisa Guy's Kindergarten class with Soupy.
Avon's Team Tanguay Celebrates Success
at Good Shepherd Food-Bank
November 18, 2006
Dan and Coleen Tanguay of Lewiston, celebrated with Avon representatives and customers at Good Shepherd Food Bank on Saturday, November 18th, to acknowledge their success of reaching Avon's Executive Unit Leaders level and to give thanks to the many people and Good Shepherd Food Bank
Help comes to York County
Good Shepherd Food-Mobile Helps York County Agencies.
On October 5th, 2006, Good Shepherd Food-Bank (GSFB) celebrated the first anniversary of its Food-Mobile and made an 8,000- pound delivery of food to a number of York County Agencies.
YPLAA Event Yields $5,500 and 7,000 pounds
of Food for Good Shepherd Food Bank
October 10, 2006 - Lewiston, Maine
The Young Professionals of the Lewiston-Auburn Area (YPLAA, pronounced y-play) last night announced a partnership with Bangor Savings Bank, receiving an initial commitment of $10,000, and marking YPLAA's first major sponsorship. The partnership was announced as part of YPLAA's third-ever networking event at Martindale Country Club in Auburn. The event's theme, "Something Green," asked attendees to bring cash and canned goods for the Good Shepherd Food Bank, resulting in a $5,000 donation and over 7,000 pounds of food, including a surprise tractor-trailer load delivered by Tracey's Express.
Good Shepherd Food-Bank Honors Partners
with VIP (Very Important Partner) Award Ceremony
November 8th and 16th, 2006
Hundreds of people gathered at Good Shepherd Food-Bank's Auburn and Brewer facilities recently, for 25th Anniversary Open House Celebrations and VIP (Very Important Partner) Award Ceremonies.
Soupy Visits St Joseph's Students
December 6, 2007
Good Shepherd Food-Bank's mascot "Soupy" made a visit to St. Joseph's Child Development Center of Auburn, in December, to pick up over 500 lbs of food and over $150 in donations from their recent Food & Fund Drive.
KeyBank's annual Neighbors Make the Difference Day
September 14, 2006
Seven KeyBank employees came to GSFB's Auburn facility to help with an office 'facelift' as part of KeyBank's annual "Neighbors Make the Difference Day."
KeyBank employees volunteered their time painting the stairwells and shampooing the carpet in a large banquet room at GSFB.
The Bluegrass Gospel Project
Saturday, October 28th, 2006, 7:30PM - The Bluegrass Gospel Project will perform at the Camden Opera House with proceeds to benefit Good Shepherd Food-Bank. The talented group of musicians will perform their unique blend of bluegrass, country and folk songs that are infused with strands of gospel.
Proceeds from the band's Northeast tour support organizations committed to addressing hunger and homelessness around the region. Good Shepherd Food-Bank spokesperson, JoAn Chartier, states: "We are thankful for BGC's support of our efforts throughout the State of Maine. This will also give our organization an opportunity to raise awareness that we are a key players working in partnerships with local anti-hunger agencies and are serving more than 15 agencies in Knox County alone." The Bluegrass Gospel Project website is www.bluegrassgospelproject.com.
Team Xtreme Karate Studio
hosts a "Walk-For-Hunger"
Saturday, October 14th at 9:00AM - Team Xtreme Karate Studio hosts a "Walk-For-Hunger" to raise funds to benefit Good Shepherd Food-Bank (GSFB).
Team Xtreme is a national, non profit organization who's shared team goals have included many outreaches in the community. Individual participants will seek sponsors to help raise funds to help GSFB.
The walk will begin at 9:00AM at the Xtreme Studios of Self Defense 136 Sabattus St -Sabattus, ME 04280. For more information, contact Bob Morisette at 375-4815 or bob864@verizon.net or call Liana Pinard 415-5237.
Pictured is Sensei Bobby Morissette, a 3rd degree black belt in Kempo Karate and Jiu-Jitsu.
Mainely Tubs brings
310,000 pounds of food to feed Maine's hungry!
August 11, 2006 - Jim Van Fleet, owner and president of Mainely Tubs said "We are proud to partner with GSFB. We are committed to investing in our community and know that our support will provide significant help to community members." Good Shepherd Food-Bank provides food to more than 100 agencies in the Cumberland County alone.
Full Time Volunteers
Give Whole Year Of Service
Brethren Volunteer Service (BVS) wraps up 19th year of service to Maine's hungry, giving more than $40,000 worth of full-time volunteer labor during their 2005-2006 term.
Shaw's Supermarkets Donation
Will Help Displaced Mill Workers
July 14, 2006 - Shaw's Supermarkets recently made a donation to Good Shepherd Food-Bank (GSFB) in the amount of $3,316.50 from the sale of their Easy Magazine. The funds will enable the food bank to provide nearly twenty three thousand (23,000) pounds of food to families in need.
