Food Access
Updated 10/31/2025
Dear Co-op Community,
Like many of you, we are concerned about our Member-Owners and neighbors who may not receive their November SNAP benefits. While we work to figure out how else we can best support our community, we want to share local resources that can help connect folks with food in the meantime.
Food Pantries, Distributions, & Other Resources:
Cumberland County Food Pantries
York County Food Pantries
Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Searchable Map
Good Shepherd food bank’s comprehensive web page for hunger relief resources in Maine
(multiple languages available)
Other Resources
Greater Portland Health’s Fresh Produce Distribution: Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:30 PM at 180 Park Ave.
Portland Farmers Market: Check in at the Market Info booth and show your SNAP card to receive $15 in Harvest Bucks to spend with any market vendor.
Project FEED: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, closed on holidays and will be closed for weather if the schools close. 640 Brighton Ave (backdoor) 207-761-3920
Sacred Heart/St. Dominic Food Pantry: Tuesday from 7:00-11:00 AM - 80 Sherman Street 207-773-7746
Salvation Army Food Pantry: 297 Cumberland Avenue Mon, Wed, Fri 10 AM - 2 PM call 207-774-4172 to schedule an appointment
South Portland Food Cupboard: The pantry is open on Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesdays from 9:45 AM to 11:30 AM, and the first Wednesday of every month from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM to accommodate those who work during the day.
St. Luke Food Pantry: 134 Park Street (rear entrance) Thursday morning from 8 - 11 AM
St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen: Mon - Fri 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (clothing & various sundries on Fridays) 307 Congress Street 207-772-1113
Stroudwater Food Pantry: Sundays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM - 1520 Westbrook St. 207-200-5985
1st Thursdays 11:00 AM Bayside Anchor/Kennedy Park Neighborhood 81 East Oxford Street
2nd Thursdays 10:30 AM Washington Gardens Neighborhood 577 Washington Ave (end of Pembroke St)
3rd Thursdays 11:00 AM West End Neighborhood 17 Carleton Street (parking lot behind)
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Equality Community Center: Free community meal on Tuesdays at 1 PM at 15 Casco St. Sponsored by Wayside Food Programs, all are welcome!
Street Outreach Collaborative - meals 7 days a week from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM at 28 Cotton St.
Ways to Help:
The Co-op will be hosting a non-perishable food drive for the Locker Project in November. We'll be accepting donations to help stock in-school food pantries and provide food for local families. Keep an eye out for more information.
Check the list of local food pantries and resources and consider volunteering or donating to them directly if you are able.