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A Day on the Road with a Food Bank Driver – Hampden Distribution Center

Continuing along Luke’s route, The Schoodic Food Pantry, a TEFAP-only pantry (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), was our next stop. As we pulled up, the sound of Elvis Presley filled … Continued

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Taylor’s Story: A Mother’s Drive to Provide for Her Family

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Understanding the Health and Food Insecurity Connection

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Let’s talk about SNAP

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A Day on the Road with a Food Bank Driver: Connecting Food to Communities Across Maine

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Good Shepherd Food Bank Welcomes Camilo Echanique as Chief Financial Officer

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Stories from the Road – Augusta Food Bank

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Solar Donation Fuels Maine Hunger Relief as Food Insecurity Soars

December 1, 2025 AUBURN & HAMPDEN, Maine  –  Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine today announced that longtime supporters Fritz and...

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Good Shepherd Food Bank Responds to Updated November SNAP Benefits Reduction

What you can do: The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to promote food security in Maine by improving...

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Good Shepherd Food Bank Responds to USDA Notification of November SNAP Delays

What you can do: The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to promote food security in Maine by improving...

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Small Town, Big Impact: A Look into Maine’s Rural Food Pantries

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What the Federal Shutdown Means for Mainers and the Charitable Food Network

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A Growing Need: How Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is Meeting the Moment

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Stories from the Road – Westbrook Food Pantry

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Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Statement on the USDA’s $230 Million Investment to Address Food Insecurity in Maine

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Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Statement on the Passage of the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill