Free Meals, Soup Kitchens, and Food Pantries at Maine Parishes
In an effort to do all they can to help all Maine individuals and families receive the food they need, parishes across the state offer community meals, soup kitchens, and food pantries for people of all faiths to utilize.
Parish-Affiliated Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens
Bingham
St. Peter Food Pantry
272 Main Street
First Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-474-2039
Camden
Camden Area Christian Food Pantry
128 Mount Battie Street
Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Thursdays 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The food pantry is a joint ministry of Our Lady of Good Hope Church, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, First Congregational Church, Chestnut Street Baptist Church, and John Street United Methodist Church.
Dexter
Our Lady’s Kitchen
64 Free Street
Free Dinners on the first and third Sundays of each month at noon.
For more information or to help: Curt and Kathie at 207-924-2120.
Eagle Lake
St. Mary Food Pantry
3443 Aroostook Road
First Wednesday of each month 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (emergency food anytime)
For more information or to help: 207-834-5656
Farmington
St. Joseph Nutrition Center
Corner of Quebec and Middle Street (across from St. Joseph Church)
Take-out meals are served on Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meals are available in an on-site refrigerator, which is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A “Blessing Box” in front of the building provides non-perishable food 24/7 and is an opportunity to donate for those who have the means.
For more information or to help: 207-778-2778.
Houlton
Mildred’s Food Pantry
110 Military Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. or by appointment. (Walk-ins are welcome.)
For more information or to help: 207-532-9122.
Jay
St. Rose of Lima Community Meals
1 Church Street (Parish Hall)
Community meals with dine-in or takeout options are offered on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-897-2173.
St. Rose of Lima Food Assistance
1 Church Street
Meals are available in a self-serve refrigerator located inside the entryway and accessible 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. There is also a Blessing Box that faces the street in front of the building. The box provides food for those who need it and an opportunity to donate for those who have the means.
For more information or to help: 207-897-2173.
Limerick
St. Matthew Food Pantry
19 Dora Lane
First Monday of the month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon.
For more information or to help: 207-793-2244.
Limestone
St. Louis Ecumenical Food Pantry
106 Main Street
First and third Tuesdays of the month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information or to help: Lois Bourgoin at 207-325-1167 or lbourgoin9@gmail.com or Mark Bourgoin at 207-227-8184 or officermsc@gmail.com,
Madawaska
St. Thomas Food Pantry
309 St. Thomas Street
Next food distribution is November 19, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Applications are available at the town offices in Frenchville and Madawaska.
For more information or to help, call Notre Dame du Mont Carmel Parish at 207-728-7531.
Millinocket
St. Martin of Tours Food Pantry
19 Colby Street
Every other Wednesday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For more information or to help: 207-746-3333 or email stmartinspantry@gmail.com.
Old Town
Holy Family Food Pantry
Brunswick Street parking lot at Holy Family Church, which is at 429 Main Street
Fourth Monday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: 207-827-4000.
Holy Family Community Luncheon
429 Main Street
Fourth Monday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: 207-827-4000
Portland
Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Food Pantry
80 Sherman Street
Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For more information or to help: 207-773-7746.
St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen
307 Congress Street
Mondays through Fridays 11 a.m. to noon
For more information or to help: svdpmaine@svdpme.org or 207-772-0113
Rockland
St. Bernard Soup Kitchen
150 Broadway
Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to noon; additional assistance as needed.
For more information or to help: Rich at 207-691-6400.
Saint Francis
St. Charles Borromeo Food Pantry
912 Main Street
First Thursday of each month, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (emergency food anytime)
For more information or to help: 207-834-5656
Sanford
St. Thérèse Food Closet
66 North Avenue (Located in the parking lot of Holy Family Church)
Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m.
For more information or to help: Carlene Roy at 207-793-8912.
Matthew 25 Meals
St. Thomas School Cafeteria
Second Tuesday of the month
Served by youth from Holy Spirit Parish and St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish
For more information: 207-324-2420.
Sinclair
St. Joseph Food Pantry
413 Lake Shore Road
Food offered on the first Monday of the month. emergency food assistance on Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
More information or to help out: Karen Boucher at 207-543-7506.
Skowhegan
St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen
273 Water Street
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month and every Thursday, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-474-2039.
Van Buren
St. Peter Chanel Food Pantry
52 Main Street (Back Entrance)
Food offered by appointment
For more information or to help: Joyce Gagnon at joyce.gagnon@portlanddiocese.org.
For emergency assistance, call the parish office at 207-868-2718.
Wells
St. Mary’s Ecumenical Food Pantry
236 Eldridge Road
Thursdays 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-646-5605.
Winslow
St. John’s Food Pantry
11 St. John Street
Third Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For more information or to help: 207-872-2281.
Parish-supported food pantries, meals, and soup kitchens
Augusta
Angels Meals
South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church Street
St. Michael Parish partners with other faith communities to prepare and serve free hot community suppers on Saturdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meals are served at South Parish Congregational Church.
Saturday Breakfasts
Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 69 Winthrop Street
St. Michael Parish pairs with other faith communities to serve breakfasts on Saturdays at 7 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church.
Caribou
Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry (supported in part by Holy Rosary Church)
31 Herschel Street, Suite One
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. or by appointment.
Contact: 207-493-4860
Jay
Food Cupboard of Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls
Located at St. Rose Community Center, 2 Church Street
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday evenings 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lewiston
Gather to Grow (Formerly St. Mary's Nutrition Center)
208 Bates Street
Tuesday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 9:30 a.m. to Noon
For more information or to help: 207-513-3848 or https://gathertogrowmaine.org/programs-initiatives/food-pantry/.
Mexico
Old School Food Pantry
3 Recreational Drive
Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information or to help: oldschoolfoodpantry@gmail.com
The food pantry is supported in part by the Parish of the Holy Savior in Rumford.
Norway
Oxford Hills Food Pantry (Supported in part by St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish)
Christ Episcopal Church
35 Paris Street, Norway
Mondays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Wednesdays 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Poland
Poland Food Bank (Supported in part by St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish)
Poland Community Church, 1209 Main Street
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
South Portland
South Portland Food Cupboard (former ministry of St. John the Evangelist Church)
130 Thadeus Street
Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., first Wednesdays 5 p.m to 6:30 p.m., and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Visit: https://www.southportlandfoodcupboard.org/ for more information.
In addition, Catholic Charities Maine’s Food Bank, supported by the annual Catholic Appeal, provides food assistance to tens of thousands of people in Aroostook County and beyond through nearly 30 food pantries. St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Gorham, Westbrook, and Windham supply 300 bagged lunches for local homeless every Tuesday. Many parishes host weekly and monthly lunches for seniors and offer food assistance on special occasions like preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets.
