COVID-19 and Maine Food

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt at every link in Maine’s food chain. Here are some resources to give and receive help:

·      Any child in our community can receive grab ‘n go meals at Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine, Monday – Friday from 4 -5 https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/7feae4b6/files/uploaded/COVID-19.pdf

·      Help support this program here http://www.bgcmaine.org/donate

·      Give and receive help at https://mainerstogether.com/

·      Good Shepherd Food Bank has a map of resources for hunger relief agencies https://www.gsfb.org/get-help/food-map/

·      You can help Good Shepherd respond to the COVID-19 pandemic here https://www.gsfb.org/get-involved/

·      Support local farms selling produce for pickup https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/farm-product-and-pickup-directory/?mc_cid=8777aaeb1d&mc_eid=240c2b2f23

·      Apply to Maine DHHS for food and other programs here https://www1.maine.gov/benefits/account/login.html

·      211 Maine gives up-to-date access to food and other services: Call 211, text your ZIP code to 898-211, or email info@211maine.org