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Sponsored by: Good Shepherd Food Bank
Updated: September 27, 2021 2021 Giving Guide

Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine

2022 Goals

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. To achieve those aspirations, the Food Bank has set a bold goal to raise $250 million in an unprecedented statewide campaign. Ending hunger is a team effort, learn more: www.gsfb.org/campaign.

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
  • 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.”

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 distribution centers. Volunteering could include helping us pack supplemental nutrition program boxes or sorting donated product.
  • 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

Dora Anne Mills, MD: Chief Health Improvement Officer, MaineHealth

Claudette Ndayininahaze: Founder, In Her Presence

John Nutting

Victoria W. Rogers, MD: Senior Director, Let’s Go!, Maine Medical Center

Kate Rush

Andrea Sockabasin: Nutrition/Physical Activity Division Manager, Wabanaki Public Health

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

At a Glance:

Established: 1981
Employees: 98
Annual revenue: $69,596,215 ($21,708,020 revenue and $47,888,195 in-kind food donations)

Top funding sources

66% Private contributions
21% Grants
8% Government and other
5% Program revenue

Contact

Auburn Distribution Center:
3121 Hotel Road
P.O. Box 1807,
Auburn, ME 04211
(207) 782-3554

The Hannaford Center (Hampden Distribution Center):
11 Penobscot Meadow Drive,
Hampden, ME 04444

Yarmouth Administrative Offices:
494 US-1, Yarmouth, ME 04096

https://www.feedingmaine.org
https://www.facebook.com/feedingmaine
https://www.twitter.com/feedingmaine
https://www.instagram.com/feedingmaine
https://www.linkedin.com/company/feedingmaine
https://www.youtube.com/feedingmaine

Awards / Accolades

Named one of Maine’s Best Places to Work in 2019, 2020, and 2021 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