Community Food Resource Guide
Nutrition Assistance
SNAP
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Call 1-800-442-6003 or Apply online.
When you use SNAP at Farmers' Markets, you receive Maine Harvest Bucks to save
on fruits and vegetables!
Visit: www.maineharvestbucks.org
WIC
Women, Infants, and Children
You may qualify if you are pregnant or have children under five years old. Household income limits apply. Contact: Opportunity Alliance
(207) 553-5800
190 Lancaster St,
Portland, ME
Fresh Food For Kids
The Locker Project
With the help of many community partners, the Locker Project distributes staples as well as donated and rescued fresh food to children and their families at more than 30 preschools, schools and neighborhood sites in Cumberland County. THE© Check out their facebook page and sign up for their newsletter LOCKER' to stay updated on events and distribution schedule.
Wayside Community Meals
Wayside hosts dinners for community members in the greater Portland area. Guaranteed traditional, international fare.
Monday: Woodfords Congregational Church/ 202 Woodford Street/ 12pm
Avesta Housing/ 409 Cumberland Ave, Portland/ Corner of Forest Ave/ 12pm
Washington Gardens Community Center/ 66 Pembroke Street/ 5:30pm
Tuesday: Avesta Housing - West End Apartments / 586 Westbrook Street, South Portland /
5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday: Westbrook Trinity Lutheran Church/ 426 Bridge Street, Westbrook/ 5pm
Thursday: 10 Congress Square Apartments/ 28 Forest Ave/ 1:30pm
Deering Center Community Church/ 4 Brentwood Street/ 5:30pm
For updated meal times and locations:
Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC)
Along with community partners, MIRC is actively involved in hunger prevention through various ways to meet the needs of immigrant asylum seekers.
For more information email: msaucier@maineimmigrantrights.org
Portland Area Food Pantries
St. Luke’s Food Pantry
134 Park Street, Portland
Thursday 9:00AM - 11:00AM
*Language Services Available
(207) 772 - 5434
Sagamore Food Pantry
21 Popham Street, Portland
Tuesday, 9:00AM - 10:00AM
(207) 347 - 6125
Salvation Army
297 Cumberland Avenue, Portland
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00PM - 2:30PM
*Open By Appointment Only
(207) 774 - 6304
St. Vincent Food Pantry
307 Congress Street, Portland
Bagged Lunches and Pantry
Monday - Friday 11:00AM - 12:30PM
(207) 772 - 1113
White Memorial
97 Allen Avenue, Portland
Wednesday 4:30PM - 6:00PM
(207) 797 - 4414
First Baptist
360 Canco Road, Portland
Walk-In Mini Brunch
Wednesday 11:00AM
(207) 773 - 3123
Port City Mutual Aid
213 Oxford Street, Portland
Sunday 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Free Store - Food Items and More
(207) 319 - 3631
Sacred Heart Food Pantry
80 Sherman Street, Portland
Tuesday 8:00AM - 11:00AM
(207) 773 - 7746
First Assembly of God
243 Cumberland Avenue, Portland
Saturday 1:00PM - 4:00PM
(207) 774 - 2415
South Portland Food Cupboard
130 Thadeus Street, South Portland
Thursday 8:30AM - 11:00AM
Tuesday 10:30AM - 12:00pm (Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth of the Month)
First Wednesday of the Month 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Transportation Available, Call to Set Up
(207) 874 - 0379
Project FEED
202 Woodford Street, Portland
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Chicken, Fish, Greens, Cornmeal Flour, Rice, Beans, Root Vegetables
(207) 761 - 3920
Peaks Island Community Pantry
3 Church Avenue, Peaks Island
Monday 3:30PM - 5:00PM
(207) 766 - 2735
Wayside Mobile Food Pantry at Bayside Anchor
81 Oxford Street, Portland
First Thursday of the month 11:00AM
(207) 775 - 4939
Wayside Mobile Food Pantry at Redbank Village & Brick Hill
2 Townhouse Road, South Portland
Fourth Wednesday of each month, 10:30AM
(207) 775 - 4939
Wayside Mobile Food Pantry at Washington Gardens
577 Washington Avenue, Portland
Second Thursday of each month 10:30AM
(207) 775 - 4939
Wayside Mobile Food Pantry at West End
17 Carleton Street, Portland
Third Wednesday of each month 11:00AM
(207) 775 - 4939
Stroudwater Food Pantry
1520 Westbrook Street, Portland
Sunday 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Delivery Available Case by Case
(207) 200 - 5985
Need Help?
Call 2-1-1 Maine by dialing 2-1-1 or visit www.21lmaine.org. If you have questions about food pantries or community meals you can also contact Wayside Food Programs at (207) 775-4939.