FOOD PANTRIES
ALBION: Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry is now open at 123 Benton Road. The hours are 9-11 a.m. on the first and third Thurs. of the month. Albion residents only.
CHINA: The China Community Food Pantry, 1320 Lakeview Dr., China, is open Friday and Saturday, from noon to 1 p.m. for residents of China. (No longer accepts clothing or books. Those items can be dropped off at the Free for the Taking building at the China transfer station if you are a resident.)
CHELSEA: Chelsea Food Bank, every Mon. 2 – 4 p.m., Wed., 10:30 a.m. – noon. at
5 Glenridge Dr., Augusta.
CORNVILLE/ATHENS: second Sat. of month, 493 West Ridge Rd.
FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry, 23 Lawrence Ave. Open first and third Thurs., each month.9 a.m. – noon. FMI 509-9972.
HARMONY: Harmony Cares, 20 Main St. Open monthly, first and third Sat., 9 – 11 a.m., and following Mondays, 5 – 7 p.m. Available for emergency distribution at any time. 249-1676 or 683-2177.
JEFFERSON: Jefferson Area Community Food Pantry, serving Jefferson and Somerville, at St. Giles Episcopal Church, 72 Gardiner Rd. (Rte. 126, Jefferson). Open second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. FMI: 315-1134.
MADISON: People Who Care, 23 Locust St., (basement of the former Old Point Ave. School), every Wed., 9 a.m. – noon. Open to all eligible residents of Madison, Anson, North Anson, Embden and New Portland. Bring proof of income and physical address.
OAKLAND: Oakland Soup and Sandwich, United Baptist Church, 47 Church St., open every Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
PALERMO: Palermo Food Pantry, located at the Palermo Community Center, on Turner Ridge Rd. Serving Palermo residents every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to noon. FMI: 993-2225.
SIDNEY: Sidney Community Food Pantry, 2022 West River Rd., (next to Second Baptist Church), serving residents of Sidney. Open the second & fourth Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m. – noon and 4:30 – 6 p.m. .FMI: 207-805-6362.
SKOWHEGAN: Skowhegan Food Cupboard, Cariani St., behind Gifford’s, 10-11 a.m., Mon., Wed., Fri., each week except on holiday. 474-9249.
SKOWHEGAN: Trinity Free Church, 12 McClellan St., Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
SOLON: Solon Food Cupboard, old Methodist Church, open 2nd and 4th Thurs. & Fri. of month, 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 2:45 p.m.
SOMERVILLE: Pop-up food pantry on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at the Baptist Church off Route 17.
UNITY: Third Sat. of each month, 6 – 7:30 a.m., at 108 Depot St. (old firehouse).
VASSALBORO: The Vassalboro Food Station Pantry on Rte. 32 is open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon for all eligible residents of Vassalboro.
WINDSOR: First and third Wed. of each month, 6 – 8 p.m., at the new food bank at Windsor Town Hall parking lot.
WINSLOW: St. John Food Pantry, 26 Monument St. Third Wednesday of every month. Open 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Open to all, bring proof of physical address. FMI: Corpus Christi Parish, 872-2281.
WINSLOW: Community Cupboard, Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, second and fourth Thursday each month from 12-3 p.m., and then again from 5-7 p.m.
FOOD and CLOTHING
EMBDEN: Embden Community Center Thrift Store, Wed., Fri., or Sat., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FMI: 566-7302.
MADISON: Nonprofit St. Sebastian Thrift Shop, 16 Pleasant St., Madison. Non-denominational. Open Thurs.., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
OAKLAND: Gently used clothing, 2nd & 3rd Thursday, 1 – 3 p.m., Oakland-Sidney Methodist Church, 20 West School St.
PALERMO: Exchange Shop, a free clothing outlet open to the public, Sat., 9 – 11 a.m., at Palermo Christian Church, 322 Branch Mills Rd. FMI: 993-2636.
SKOWHEGAN: Food Co-op. FMI: Neighbor Helping Neighbor 474-3700, Evergreen Wilderness Chapel 643-2636. Order now for next delivery.
SKOWHEGAN: Trinity E Free Church, 12 McClellan St., men’s homeless shelter and emergency shelter for families, women and children. FMI: 474-8833.
SOLON: Nonprofit Solon Thrift Shop, Methodist Church, Pleasant St. Open Tues. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
UNITY: Good Steward Thrift Shop, corner of Main and Depot streets. Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.