Food Resources

Bingham
St. Peter Food Pantry
272 Main Street
First Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-474-2039

Camden
Camden Area Christian Food Pantry
128 Mount Battie Street
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Thursdays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The food pantry is a joint ministry of Our Lady of Good Hope Church, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, First Congregational Church, Chestnut Street Baptist Church, and John Street United Methodist Church.

Dexter
Our Lady’s Kitchen
64 Free Street
Free dinners are served on the first and third Sundays of each month at noon.
For more information or to help: Curt and Kathie at 207-924-2120

Eagle Lake
St. Mary Food Pantry
3443 Aroostook Road
First Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Emergency food is available anytime.
For more information or to help: 207-834-5656

Farmington
St. Joseph Nutrition Center
Corner of Quebec and Middle streets, across from St. Joseph Church
Takeout meals are served Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meals are available in an on-site refrigerator Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A Blessing Box in front of the building provides nonperishable food 24/7 and offers an opportunity to donate for those who have the means.
For more information or to help: 207-778-2778

Houlton
Mildred’s Food Pantry
110 Military Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or by appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
For more information or to help: 207-532-9122

Jay
St. Rose of Lima Community Meals
1 Church Street, Parish Hall
Community meals with dine-in and takeout options are offered on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-897-2173

St. Rose of Lima Food Assistance
1 Church Street
Meals are available in a self-serve refrigerator inside the entryway, accessible from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A Blessing Box facing the street in front of the building provides food for those who need it and offers an opportunity to donate for those who have the means.
For more information or to help: 207-897-2173

Lewiston
Cross the Street Ministry
120 Park Street
Monday through Friday around 11 a.m. and Saturday around 8:30 a.m., the Prince of Peace Parish food truck leaves Holy Family Church and parks beside Kennedy Park. Volunteers from Cross the Street Ministry meet with and minister to people experiencing homelessness with warmth, food, and dignity.

Limerick
St. Matthew Food Pantry
19 Dora Lane
First Monday of the month, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: 207-793-2244

Limestone
St. Louis Ecumenical Food Pantry
106 Main Street
First and third Tuesdays of the month, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information or to help: Lois Bourgoin at 207-325-1167 or [email protected]; or Mark Bourgoin at 207-227-8184 or [email protected]

Madawaska
St. Thomas Food Pantry
309 St. Thomas Street
Food assistance is available through the pantry.
Applications are available at the town offices in Frenchville and Madawaska.
For more information or to help, call Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish at 207-728-7531.

Millinocket
St. Martin of Tours Food Pantry
19 Colby Street
Every other Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For more information or to help: 207-746-3333 or [email protected]

Old Town
Holy Family Food Pantry
Brunswick Street parking lot at Holy Family Church, 429 Main Street
Fourth Monday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: 207-827-4000

Holy Family Community Luncheon
429 Main Street
Fourth Monday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: 207-827-4000

Portland
Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Food Pantry
80 Sherman Street
Tuesdays, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For more information or to help: 207-773-7746

St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen
307 Congress Street
Mondays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: [email protected] or 207-772-0113

Rockland
St. Bernard Soup Kitchen
150 Broadway
Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to noon; additional assistance as needed
For more information or to help: Rich at 207-691-6400

Saint Francis
St. Charles Borromeo Food Pantry
912 Main Street
First Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Emergency food is available anytime.
For more information or to help: 207-834-5656

Sanford
St. Thérèse Food Closet
66 North Avenue, in the parking lot of Holy Family Church
Thursdays, noon to 2 p.m.
For more information or to help: Carlene Roy at 207-793-8912

Matthew 25 Meals
St. Thomas School Cafeteria
Second Tuesday of the month
Served by youth from Holy Spirit Parish and St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish
For more information: 207-324-2420

Sinclair
St. Joseph Food Pantry
413 Lake Shore Road
Food is offered on the first Monday of the month. Emergency food assistance is available Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to help: Karen Boucher at 207-543-7506

Skowhegan
St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen
273 Water Street
First and third Tuesdays of each month and every Thursday, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-474-2039

Van Buren
St. Peter Chanel Food Pantry
52 Main Street, back entrance
Food is offered by appointment.
For more information or to help: Joyce Gagnon at [email protected]
For emergency assistance, call the parish office at 207-868-2718.

Wells
St. Mary’s Ecumenical Food Pantry
236 Eldridge Road
Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-646-5605

Winslow
St. John’s Food Pantry
11 St. John Street
Third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-872-2281

Augusta
Angel Meals
South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church Street
St. Michael Parish partners with other faith communities to prepare and serve free hot community suppers on Saturdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Meals are served at South Parish Congregational Church.

Saturday Breakfasts
Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 69 Winthrop Street
St. Michael Parish partners with other faith communities to serve breakfast on Saturdays at 7 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church.

Bangor
Bangor Ecumenical Food Cupboard
Hammond Congregational Church
28 High Street, Bangor
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Open to Bangor residents

Brewer
Brewer Area Food Pantry
22 North Main Street, Brewer
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact: 207-659-0424 or [email protected]

Caribou
Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry
Supported in part by Holy Rosary Church
31 Herschel Street, Suite One
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.; or by appointment
Contact: 207-493-4860

Hampden
Hampden Neighborhood Food Cupboard
101 Main Street North, Hampden
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fresh Food Friday: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Contact: 207-862-5248 or [email protected]

Jay
Food Cupboard of Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls
Located at St. Rose Community Center, 2 Church Street
Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lewiston
Gather to Grow
Formerly St. Mary's Nutrition Center
208 Bates Street
Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: 207-513-3848 or https://gathertogrowmaine.org/programs-initiatives/food-pantry/

Mexico
Old School Food Pantry
3 Recreational Drive
Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information or to help: [email protected]
The food pantry is supported in part by the Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford.

Norway
Oxford Hills Food Pantry
Supported in part by St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish
Christ Episcopal Church
35 Paris Street, Norway
Mondays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Poland
Poland Food Bank
Supported in part by St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish
Poland Community Church, 1209 Main Street
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

South Portland
South Portland Food Cupboard
Supported in part by St. John Paul II Parish
130 Thadeus Street
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; first Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For more information, visit https://www.southportlandfoodcupboard.org/.

Winterport
Neighbor’s Cupboard
40 Park Drive, Winterport
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Contact: 207-223-4497

In addition, Catholic Charities Maine’s Food Bank, supported by the annual Catholic Appeal, provides food assistance to tens of thousands of people in Aroostook County and beyond through nearly 30 food pantries.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Gorham, Westbrook, and Windham supplies 300 bagged lunches for local people experiencing homelessness every Tuesday.

Many parishes also host weekly and monthly lunches for seniors and offer food assistance on special occasions, including Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets.