Waldo County Food & Nutrition Resource Guide
Summer Food Program | 866-3-HUNGRY www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks Provides free nutritious meals to children and teens 18 and younger at many locations while school is not in session for the summer. USDA National Hunger Hotline | 866-3-HUNGRY Connects callers with emergency food providers in their community, government assistance programs, and various social services. Available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Women Infants & Children (WIC) | 338-1267 147 Waldo Ave, Suite 101B, Belfast www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/health-equity/wic/ Nutrition program for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have had a baby in the last six months, infants and children up to the age of 5. Income eligibility guidelines apply.
211 | Dial 2-1-1 or visit http://211maine.org Get connected to a wide range of health and human services in your community. Cooperative Extension | 800-287-1426 or http://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/ Nutrition programs and resources available. Heroes 4 Hunger | 338-6809 Provides Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes to families in Waldo County. Residents who are in need of a food basket need to fill out a Neighbor for Neighbor application; assignment to Heroes 4 Hunger is not guaranteed. Journey to Health Program | 921-3950 http://journeytohealth.coursestorm.com A program of Pen Bay Medical Center & Waldo County General Hospital. Provides participants with tools and techniques to take small steps toward better health. Offers healthy eating and cooking, physical movement and healthy mind and body classes. Classes are free or low cost; scholarships are available. Meals on Wheels | 338-1190 Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels program provides delicious, nutritionally balanced hot meals for homebound individuals who are 60 years of age or older. Spectrum Generations | 207.338.1190 Local Maine Area Agency on Aging. Provides nutrition services and aging and disability resources.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Contact: Rockland DHHS Office, 91 Camden Street, Suite 103, Rockland Phone: 596-4200 or 1-855-797-4357 Provides food assistance benefits that help low income households buy the food they need for good health. Buy fresh, local food with your SNAP/EBT benefits at the following locations: Belfast Coop | 338-2532 123 High Street, Belfast Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. daily Belfast Farmers’ Market info@belfastfarmersmarket.org Summer: Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast Winter: Aubuchon Hardware, 231 Northport AveHours: Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m Unity Farmers’ Market | 948-9005 programs@unitybarnraisers.org Unity Community Center, 32 School Street, Unity Hours: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., May – November Unity Food Hub | Colleen@UnityFoodHub.com 69 School Street, Unity Hours: Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Mid-June – March Maine Harvest Bucks Program http://www.maineharvestbucks.org/ Allows SNAP/EBT shoppers to receive bonus local fruits and vegetables.
Waldo County Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens
Belfast Belfast Soup Kitchen Location: 9 Field Street, Unit 124A, Belfast Hours: Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contact: Lora Richards at 338-4845 Greater Bay Area Ministerium Food Cupboard Location: 23 Mill Lane, Belfast Hours: Every other Friday, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Contact: Dave Johnson 218-1213 Little River Baptist Church Location: 259 Northport Avenue, Belfast Hours: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Contact: Deb Edgerly at 338-4843 Belfast Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry Location: 95 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast Hours: 4th Wednesday of each month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Contact: Stacy Walker at 548-4076 Jackson Jackson Food Pantry Location: 260 Village Road, Jackson Hours: 4th Tuesday of each month, Summer hours: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Winter hours: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Contact: Cindy Ludden at 722-3205 or Donna Nickerson at 722-3373 Liberty AMVETS Memorial Post #150 Location: 283 McLain Road, Liberty Hours: Last Sunday of each month, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and on call basis Contact: Wayne Van Duysen at 322-2680
Northport Northport Food Pantry Location: 491 Atlantic Highway, Northport Hours: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. Contact: Jared Alley at 323-3665 Monroe Monroe Food for All Soup Kitchen Location: 28 West Main Street, Monroe Hours: Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Contact: Nancy Fenney at 524-4443 Morrill Crossroads Food Pantry Location: 1106 Augusta Road, Morrill Hours: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.; 2nd Saturday of each month, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Contact: Raelee Heath 342-4044 Searsmont No Greater Love Food Pantry Location: 3 Brierly Road, Searsmont Hours: Sundays, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.; 1st Sunday of the month, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Contact: Tanya Bormet at 299-2093
Unity Maine Outreach Soup & Sandwich Location: Unity Community Center Hours: Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact: Richard or Mertice Moore at 948-6232 Open Door Soup Kitchen Location: Unity Community Center Hours: Thursdays September – May, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contact: Richard or Mertice Moore at 948-6232 Volunteer Regional Food Pantry Location: 180 Depot Street, Unity Hours: 3rd Saturday of each month, 6:00 – 7:30 a.m. Contact: Richard or Mertice Moore at 948-6232 Winterport Neighbors Cupboard, Inc. Location: 40 Park Drive, Winterport Hours: Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Contact: Phylis Allen at 223-9951 or Donna Allen at 525-3208
Searsport Searsport Congregational & Methodist Church Food Cupboard Location: Main Street, Searsport Hours: 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Contact: Sally Tripp at 223-4107 or Ralph Harvey at 548-6204
Supported through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, EMHS, Waldo County General Hospital and the Partnerships to Improve Community Health.