AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in the state, providing for Mainers facing hunger by distributing nutritious food to more than 450 partner agencies across the state, including food pantries, meal sites, schools and senior programs. Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore is one of 13 recipients.
“The School Pantry Capacity Building Grant program was created to strengthen existing programs and improve food security in the applicant’s community,” stated Jessica Gildea, Youth & Family Initiatives manager for Good Shepherd Food Bank. “The funds can be used for projects and investments to expand the school’s current pantry program. We’ve seen schools use the grant to purchase equipment, like cold storage, additional storage space, and supplies, as well as transportation, staffing, community outreach and other pilot projects.”
Other recipients — all located in Maine — include:
* AIO Child Hunger Program, Rockland * Hichborn Middle School, Howland * Jonesport Elementary School, Jonesport * Katahdin Elementary School, Staceyville * Kingman Elementary School, Kingman * New Sweden Community Center, New Sweden * Ridge View Community School, Dexter * SeDoMoCha Middle School, Dover Foxcroft * Wayfinder Schools, Camden * Whiting Village Elementary, Whiting * Wiscasset Middle High School, Wiscasset * Youth Full Maine, York County
Good Shepherd Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in Maine, which provides for Mainers facing hunger by distributing nutritious food to more than 450 partner agencies across the state, including food pantries, meal sites, schools, and senior programs. For more information, visit www.feedingmaine.org.
