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Ocean State Job Lot Donates Tractor-Trailer Load of Food to Good Shepherd Food Bank

A row of filled senior shopping carts.

Hunger on the Rise Again in Maine

Smithfield food and Shaw's trucks deliver at the Auburn warehouse.

Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® Partners With Shaw’s to Donate More Than 35,000 Pounds of Protein to Good Shepherd Food Bank

BJ's presents GSFB with a donation check of $100,000.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces $100,000 Grant to Good Shepherd Food Bank

Vegetable leaves sprouting from the ground.

Grow your own vegetables

PANERA BREAD® Donates $25,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank

PR Management Corporation, a franchisee of Panera bread, presented $25,000 to Good Shepherd Food Bank as part of its Feeding...

Our March Newsletter

In this issue of Helping Hands, we’re sharing stories of people who are going through a hard time in their...

Tough choices: Heat your home or feed your family?

Mainers are known for their hardiness. Whether working in the woods or out on the fishing boat, they live the...

Comprehensive Study of Hunger in Maine Reveals Persistent and Widespread Suffering

As the Maine State Legislature begins considering budget proposals and bills aimed at further restricting the state’s safety net, a...

Hannaford Supermarkets to Receive 2017 JoAnn Pike Humanitarian Award from Good Shepherd Food Bank

Good Shepherd Food Bank today announced that it will award the 2017 JoAnn Pike Humanitarian Award to Hannaford Supermarkets in...

Employees from Businesses of Any Size Inject Energy into Volunteer Program

Providing time for employees to volunteer at Good Shepherd Food Bank may seem like a significant commitment that only the...

TD Bank Employees Give Back by Volunteering

Whether a national corporation or a mom and pop shop, businesses can encourage volunteerism among their employees. By doing so,...

Time Well Spent for Individuals Volunteering at the Food Bank

Those who volunteer at Good Shepherd Food Bank arrive to our front door from a multitude of pathways. Some volunteers...

Our November Newsletter

This season of gratitude and giving is such a good time for counting our blessings and remembering those who don’t...

First National Bank Pledges to Help End Hunger in Maine with $50,000 Commitment to Good Shepherd Food Bank

First National Bank has announced a $50,000 gift to Good Shepherd Food Bank for improvements to the organization’s Hampden food...

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Awards Good Shepherd Food Bank $50,000 for Renovation of Hampden Distribution Facility inset

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Awards Good Shepherd Food Bank $50,000 for Renovation of Hampden Distribution Facility

Bangor Savings Bank has announced a $50,000 gift to Good Shepherd Food Bank for improvements to the organization’s Hampden distribution...