Featuring St.Marys Food Panty

Sometimes we need a little help, sometimes we need a lot of help!! Sometimes that help involves obtaining groceries!! With the prices of food continually increasing, it can be hard for even a person or couple working full time to make ends meet!! Or sometimes we may Be unemployed or on a fixed and limited income and need a helping hand. Whatever the case may be for us, how grateful we can be for organizations that provide the help we need!!

I also believe for some it takes strength to ask for help, I really admire those that take the step forward to help themselves!!

Yesterday I spent some time at the St. Mary’s Food Pantry!! What a wonderful group of people helping the community!! Both hired and volunteer workers were very pleasant, helpful and efficient!! The large group of people looking for assistance entered and exited with boxes of food, or bags in hand And smiles on their faces. These employees and volunteers made it an easy and smooth process.

St. Marys Food Pantry is one of the Largest emergency Food Pantries in Maine!! Wow!! It serves over 1000 people per week.. Located in the heart of downtown Lewiston across the street from Kennedy park. 208 Bates Street Lewiston, ME 04240
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Pantry Hours: Open Tuesday & Friday 9am-11am; and Thursday 2-6pm Closed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Weekends, holidays, and school snow days. Guests can generally visit one time per month to receive a box of emergency food. Guests should bring some form of photo identification and a piece of mail with their address on it.

 

People that signed up and are waiting for their name to be called to pick up thier emergency food…

Loved seeing the smiling faces of those who volunteer or work here..

 

Victor; loved his enthusiasm and willingness to help me 🙂

Volunteers needed:

Volunteers are always needed especially in the garden program and Food Pantry. Help also varies depending on the season we are in. Drivers to pick up food are also always needed. There are a variety of programs run thru St. Marys, so if you have special talents they can place you accordingly. If your interested in lending a helping hand, or even helping in the kitchen or with cooking classes.. please contact Sherie..@207-513-3848

To make a gift to the food pantry, go to the St.Marys website @ stmarysmaine.com, call, stop by the pantry, or mail your check to St.Mary’s Food Pantry, P.O. Box 7291 Lewiston ME 04243.. Im sure they would appreciate it!!