Time is running out to give in 2024 and help provide families with reliable access to nutritious food. Give now, and you can make 2x the impact before the year ends, thanks to a $50,000 matching gift challenge from Richard and Wendy Penley! #FeedingMaine
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Civic and Social Organizations
Auburn, Maine 1,585 followers
Partnering to end hunger.
About us
As the largest hunger relief organization in Maine, Good Shepherd Food Bank provides for Mainers facing hunger by distributing nutritious food to 400 partner agencies across the state, including food pantries, meal sites, and youth programs. Together with its network, the Food Bank leads a statewide effort to combat the root causes of hunger by engaging in advocacy, nutrition education, and strategic partnerships. In 2015, the Food Bank distributed more than 20 million pounds of food to families, children, and seniors in need throughout Maine. Website: www.feedingmaine.org Phone: (207) 782-3554 Facebook: www.facebook.com/feedingmaine Twitter: www.twitter.com/feedingmaine
- Website
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http://feedingmaine.org
External link for Good Shepherd Food Bank
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Auburn, Maine
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1981
Locations
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Primary
3121 Hotel Road
PO Box 1807
Auburn, Maine 04211, US
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11 Penobscot Meadow Dr
Hampden, Maine 04444, US
Employees at Good Shepherd Food Bank
Updates
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The countdown is on! End the year on the right note: helping families, children, and older Mainers. Every $1 can double in impact to help, thanks to a $50,000 matching gift challenge from Richard and Wendy Penley. #FeedingMaine
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Food insecurity doesn’t end when the ball drops. Please donate today while your gift can double in impact and help provide new hope to families in the new year. #FeedingMaine
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Food brings us together, especially during the holidays. This season, let's make the holidays full and ensure everyone in Maine can bring meals home. Join Good Shepherd Food Bank in the movement to end hunger at www.FeedingMaine.org. #FeedingMaine
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After a nationwide search, we're pleased to announce the promotion of Robin McCarthy to Chief Advancement Officer. This key leadership position will guide the Development, Communications, and Government Affairs teams in advancing the Food Bank's strategic initiatives to ensure everyone in Maine is food secure. #Maine #FoodInsecurity Feeding America
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We are excited to have Heather Paquette, President at Good Shepherd Food Bank, joining us at this year's Mainebiz 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes Forum in Bangor. Join Mainebiz on December 4th to get the inside view from top executives on how they manage their businesses and their lives--each panelist will share 10 ideas that have helped them succeed. Register: https://ow.ly/2CCu50U5wQ6 Sponsors: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, City of Bangor, Maine, Husson University, Machias Savings Bank, Rudman Winchell- Counselors at Law
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Thank you to Poland Springs for donating nearly 550,000 pounds of water to Good Shepherd Food Bank for distribution to our network across Maine. Donated bottled water is an essential resource for areas without safe drinking water and in communities following natural disasters, like the flooding in central Maine last December. As a Visionary Partner of Corporate Partners for a Hunger-Free Maine, Poland Springs is part of a group of like-minded businesses and corporate foundations supporting the Food Bank through monetary and food donations. #FeedingMaine
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Good Shepherd Food Bank reposted this
New month, new PIZZA of the month partner! This November we are partnering up with Good Shepherd Food Bank to bring you a unique and delicious take on the Thanksgiving Dinner pizza... Sweet Sausage & Mushroom Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey Bacon with a Pumpkin Puree Drizzle $1 of every pizza of the month* sold will be donated to the Good Shepherd Food Bank, a local organization that has become a vital community resource through their food donation programs, hard-working volunteer efforts, community outreach, and 600+ organizations located throughout the state of Maine. We hope you'll join us in giving back to an amazing organization that has given back to our communities in so many ways! #brickyardhollow #goodshepherdfoodbank #foodbank #giveback #community #maine #mainefoodbanks *excluding Eustis & Skowhegan locations
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Thank you to Tyson Foods for donating the equivalent of 139,967 meals last year to help ensure Mainers have access to the nutritious food we all need to thrive. In 2023, Tyson Foods donated more than 40 million pounds of protein to food banks and community partners nationwide. Tyson Foods is a Leadership Partner of Corporate Partners for a Hunger-Free Maine, a group of socially responsible businesses and corporate foundations that support Good Shepherd Food Bank through monetary and food donations. #FeedingMaine
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Good Shepherd Food Bank reposted this
📢 NFI North is kicking off a Food Drive to fight food insecurity within our communities! If you're interested in helping your local communities, consider donating to: 🍎 Good Shepherd Food Bank in Maine 🍲 New Hampshire Food Bank in New Hampshire Together, we can make a difference! Let's support our neighbors and families in need. Thank you for your generosity and community spirit! 💙 #NFINorth #FoodDrive #SupportLocal #NFINourish