food pantries

Many families have turned to food banks for support.

NorState Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that the annual Hope for the Holidays Food Drive was very successful for area food pantries.

Thanks to the generosity of County residents, the United Way of Aroostook is helping to fill the cupboards of 24 Aroostook food pantries.

Staff and volunteers of NorState Federal Credit Union have participated in fundraising efforts throughout the year to bring awareness to hunger in Maine.

University Credit Union has brought attention to the problem of food insecurity among college students in Maine.

Aroostook County branches of Katahdin Trust Company are playing host to the kick-off for the United Way of Aroostook’s first-ever Pantry Project. The goal for United Way is collection of more than 2,500 pounds of food between now and the end of June. That's expected to provide more than 12,000 meals.

A nonprofit group that provided more than a million pounds of food every year to needy families in southern Maine has abruptly closed.

It's that time of year when it's starting to really get cold outside, and money is often tight for many people. Some people have to make the tough choice as to whether to eat or to eat there home.