OTHER RESOURCES AND FOOD ASSISTANCE IN YOUR AREA
Area Food Banks and Pantries
Good Shepherd Food Bank | Hunger Relief
St Denis and Full Gospel Food Pantry - Whitefield
Address: 537 E River Rd, Whitefield, ME - 04353
Phone: 207-582-2684
Pantry hours: 1st Friday of Each Month 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Whitefield Food Pantry
Address: 150 Grand Army Road , Whitefield, ME - 04353
Phone: (207) 549-7014
First Friday of the Month: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Third Saturday of the Month: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
China Community Food Pantry
Address: 1320 Lakeview Drive, China, ME - 04926
Phone: 207-968-2421
Pantry hours: Friday and Saturday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Jefferson Area Food Bank
Address: 16 Waldoboro Road, Jefferson, ME - 04348
Phone: 207-549-5361
Provides a food pantry. Serves Jefferson, Newcastle, Damariscotta and Nobleboro.
Pantry hours: 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Jefferson Area Community Food Pantry
St. Giles’ Episcopal Church
Address: 72 Gardiner Road (Route 126), Jefferson, Maine - 04348
Call Meegan: 207-242-2262
The JACFP is open twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Vassalboro Food Station Pantry
Address: 26 Ferland Lane, Vassalboro, ME - 04989
Phone: (207) 873-7375
The Vassalboro Food Station is now open every Thursday from 11:00 to 12:00 in the new food station building located next to the North Vassalboro Fire Station on Rte. 32.
Chelsea Food Bank
Address: 230 Togus Rd. Rt. 226, Chelsea, ME - 04330
Phone: (207) 480-9239
Augusta Food Bank
Address: 161 Mt Vernon Ave, Augusta, ME - 04330
Phone: (207) 622-5225
Appointments Monday - Wednesday
If you are in need of food and live in Augusta or Manchester, you are eligible to register with us.
To sign up for our services, you must call our appointment line.
Free Food Thursday - You do not have to be a registered customer with us.
Doors open at 8:00 am to 10:00 am. If the surplus food is gone before 10:00 am, doors will close at that time.
Other Resources and Assistance
Project Fresh Start
Address: 352 Civic Center Dr, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 207-621-4491
Project Fresh Start is a local non-profit that collects and redistributes gently used or new household items to those in need in the Augusta, ME area.
Bridging the Gap: Addie's Attic, Basic Essentials, Warming Center
Address: 209 Eastern Ave, Augusta, ME 04330, United States
Phone: 207-248-1782
Addie's Attic Clothing Bank by Bridging the Gap (BTG) serving Augusta, ME. Cost: Free. This program covers residents of the following cities: Augusta, ME.
The Amy Buxton Pet Pantry
South Parish Congregational Church UCC
Address: 9 Church Street, Augusta, ME, USA
Phone: 207-622-0552
Email: southparish@gmail.com
Calling All Pet Lovers! Ten Commandents for Amy Buxton Pet Pantry The Pet Pantry is in Honor of the love that Amy gave all. The Amy Buxton Pet Pantry is Seeking Donations Helping pets to keep their owners, the pantry provides pet food to pets whose owner have fallen on hard times.
Friends of China, Maine - Facebook
This group is for residents and visitors to China, Maine (including Weeks Mills, Branch Mills and South China).
Vassalboro Community Events And Announcements - Facebook
Vassalboro Maine Community Barter - Facebook
Homeless Emergency Shelters in Maine
211 Maine - WIC, SNAP, Maine Food Banks, Nutrition, Meal Programs for Adults & Youth
Kennebec County Resources — Maine Needs
Mid Maine Homeless Shelter
Address: 19 Colby St. Waterville, ME
Phone: 207-872-8082
Free to anyone Accepts linens, baby diapers, kids toys, and seasonally appropriate clothing & shoes in all sizes.
Bear-ly Used Boutique
Address: 104 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville, ME 04901
Phone: (207) 872-5055
Second hand shop selling good quality, used women and children clothing, and infant furniture.
Lambs Clothes Closet
Fairfield First Baptist Church
Address: 12 Newhall Street, Fairfield, ME 04937
Phone: (207) 453-0170
Hours Tuesday 9 am - 11 am; Wednesday 4:30 pm - 6 pm.
Provides free clothing for men, women and children.
Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast
MaineGeneral Health
Address: 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, ME 04330
Phone: 1-855-4MGH INFO (1-855-464-4463)