WHAT:
Good Shepherd
Food Bank’s Food Mobile will be distributing food, including fresh produce,
meat and non-perishable items to people in need of emergency food assistance in
the greater Belgrade area.
WHO:
Anyone in need of food resources, experiencing
food insecurity or having difficulty keeping healthy food on the table
WHEN:
Tuesday December 10th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Belgrade Regional Health Center
WHY:
Designed to be a
low-barrier distribution, Good Shepherd Food Bank's Food Mobile program allows
us to expand our outreach to Maine communities with a demand for emergency and
supplemental food that has outgrown the capacity of local food pantries.
For more information, please
contact Belgrade Regional Health Center at (207) 495-3323.
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About Good Shepherd Food Bank
As the largest hunger relief
organization in Maine, Good Shepherd Food Bank provides for Mainers facing
hunger by distributing nutritious foods to more than 400 partner agencies
across the state, including food pantries, meal sites, schools and senior
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. By 2025, the Food Bank anticipates distributing 30
million meals per year 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.
Belgrade Regional Health Center is part of HealthReach Community
Health Centers, a group of eleven Federally Qualified Health Centers in Central
and Western Maine. Belgrade offers a range of services including family medical
care, counseling and care management to residents of Belgrade,
Mount Vernon, Augusta, Rome, Oakland, Sidney, Belgrade Lakes, Waterville and
neighboring towns. A reduced fee program is available to uninsured and
underinsured residents.
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