GOODNESS SAKE FOOD CO OP
Food Pantry Hours of Operation
Monthly Access
Located in H.O.M.E.’s Market Stand, the food pantry provides monthly food boxes to qualified individuals/families. Food box items are supplied through Good Shepherd Food Bank, community donations and saved produce and bread from local grocery stores. Boxes include staples such as canned veggies, beans, pasta, snacks (if available) and frozen meat. Hygiene supplies may be included upon request and if available. (i.e. feminine hygiene supplies, deodorant, toothpaste). On occasion there may be infant formula, diapers and baby wipes available. Qualified individuals/families may receive one food box per month to assist with stretching their grocery budget.
Please call ahead to make an appointment to pick up a food box:
207-469-7961 extension 117.
The Food Rescue Line
Every Monday and Tuesday and again on Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. H.O.M.E.’s iconic white van travels to local grocery stores and brings back rescued produce, bread, pastries and more. The Rescue Line is located in the Market Stand.
The Goodness Sake Food Co op
In 2023
H.O.M.E.’s food pantries gave out an average of 64 food boxes each month
316 families were provided with holdiay food boxes
304,918 pounds of food was rescued from local grocery stores.
What We Offer
Food boxes are provided once a month to qualified individuals/families. Food box items are supplied through Good Shepherd Food Bank, community donations and saved produce and bread from local grocery stores. Be prepared to inform the staff if there are any food allergies to assure such products are not included in your food box.
Less Waste for a Cleaner Environment
H.O.M.E. saves food from local grocery stores that can be accessed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 am to 3 pm. In 2023, this program saved 304,918 pounds of food from being thrown away.
Healthy Food For Community Members
The Food Pantry provides a box of non-perishable food items to individuals/families once a month. A bag of frozen meat may be included when available. Hygiene items may be supplied upon request, if available.
We seek to provide good nutrition
In addition, we harvest organic vegetables from our own gardens which we sell at Farmers’ Market, use in our Soup Kitchen and contribute to the local Farm Share program that provides fresh produce to area senior citizens.