Distributing 31.6 million meals, 81% of which are categorized as nutritious “foods to encourage.”
Good Shepherd Food Bank has set a bold goal: By 2025, all food insecure Mainers will have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive, when and where they need it. This means an additional 8.5 million meals are needed – beyond the 25 million provided by the food bank and its partners in FY19.
Fundraising Events/Opportunities
Host a Virtual Food Drive. Learn more about this creative way to engage employees, clients, and other groups in the fight against hunger at www.gsfb.org/donate/vfd
Join us for small informational networking events online and in-person (when possible), throughout the year. Ensure you are on our email list to be the first to know about engagement opportunities by signing up on our website.
Tune into the Feed Maine Telethon with NEWS CENTER Maine in May!
Collect food directly for your local food pantries—partners are listed on our website under “Find Food.”
PHOTO / COURTESY GOOD SHEPHERD FOOD BANK OF MAINE
Giving Opportunities
Join Corporate Partners for a Hunger-Free Maine, a group of socially responsible corporations that support our mission through monetary gifts and/or food donations. A variety of recognition opportunities are available to celebrate your contributions!
Start a recurring monthly donation or make a one-time gift online, through the mail, or by calling 207-782-3554.
Include the Food Bank in your estate planning.
Donate your Clynk account balance.
Select us as a beneficiary on AmazonSmile.
Donate a vehicle you no longer need by calling 855-500-RIDE.
Volunteer Opportunities
Corporations, school groups, community organizations, and more are welcome to volunteer at the Food Bank distribution centers (Auburn and Hampden locations).
Volunteers do a variety of different projects based on the present need in the warehouses. Volunteering could include helping us pack supplemental nutrition program boxes or stuffing backpacks for our school programs.
Volunteer at one of our 500 partner agencies located throughout the state.
Leadership
Kristen Miale, President
Frank Pecoraro, Board Chair: Owner, Mulberry Farms
Board officers
Ben Sprague, Board Vice-Chair: VP, Business Relationship Officer, First National Bank
Peter Richardson, Board Treasurer: Vice President and Portfolio Manager, RM Davis, Inc.
Scott Maker, Board Secretary
Board Members
John Bennett: President, Oakhurst Dairy
Bruce Daman
Jim Darroch
Peter Forester: Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Hannaford
Jason Fournier: Principal, BerryDunn
Barbara Gagne
Michelle Hayes: Principal, Smith, Kjeldgaard & Hayes
Dora Anne Mills, MD: Chief Health Improvement Officer, MaineHealth
Claudette Ndayininahaze: Executive Director, In Her Presence
John Nutting
David Reifschneider
Christopher Rogers: Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Investments, Raymond James
Victoria W. Rogers, MD: Senior Director, Let’s Go!, Maine Medical Center
Kate Rush: SVP & Director of Community Relations, Bangor Savings Bank
Dyana Tull: Vice President of Legal Affairs, Retail Business Services, LLC
Bill Williamson: Maine State President and Senior Client Manager of Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America
Named one of Maine’s Best Places to Work in 2018, 2019 and 2020 Maine Real Estate & Development Association named the Hannaford Center (Hampden Distribution Center) a 2019 Notable Project Bangor Regional Chamber of Commerce –Non-profit of the Year, 2019 Beneficiaries of the Friends of the Cross Insurance Center Gala, 2019 Kristen Miale, president, was inducted into the Junior Achievement of Maine’s Business Hall of Fame in 2019.
Mission Statement
The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to eliminate hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious food for people in need, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger.
Service locations
State of Maine
Get our email newsletter
Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Maine.
One Day Flash Sale! For new subscribers, get 40% off any subscription, today only!
