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OTISFIELD — We hear about people in need, high unemployment, reduced work hours, and people going hungry. East Otisfield Free Baptist Church wants to help, striving to be the “hands and feet of Christ” in the community. Its food pantry is open to all Otisfield residents, without any income restrictions.
The pantry volunteers distribute food the fourth Friday of each month from 1 to 5 p.m., at 231 Rayville Road (off Route121, above the town office). It is supported by donations from the congregation and members of the Otisfield community. Canned and dry foods, frozen meat, personal hygiene items, often fresh vegetables and fruit, laundry and dish soap, a cloth face mask and more are available.
The food pantry was started in 2008 in response to the Great Recession and has been providing assistance ever since. A member of the deaconate and volunteers from the congregation and community join together to assist getting food together each month. Because of the pandemic, the volunteers ask that people stay in their car; someone wearing a mask will procure the grocery checklist, bag the items requested and load them into their vehicle.
For more information call Deb Dyer at 207-539-4619.
