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September 21, 2023 2023 Giving Guide

Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine

2024 Goals

Earlier this year Good Shepherd Food Bank reached a key milestone in our journey to end hunger by marking a successful finish to the Campaign to End Hunger in Maine and distributing a record 33.6 million meals across the state. In addition to distributing meals to end day-to-day hunger, the Food Bank is evolving to help address the root causes of hunger. Maine’s largest hunger relief organization wants to help ensure that Mainers not only have enough food today, but that they have the security of knowing they will have enough food next week, next month or next year.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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’s two distribution centers (Auburn and Hampden locations).
  • Volunteers do a variety of different projects based on the present need.
  • Volunteer at one of our more than 600 partners located throughout the state. Locate the closest one to you by using the Food Map on www.feedingmaine.org.

Leadership

Heather Paquette, President

 

Ben Sprague, Board Chair, First National Bank

 

Board officers

Scott Maker, Vice-Chair, WoodworthMaker, LLC

Kate Rush, Secretary, Tilson

Peter Richardson, Treasurer

Board Members

John Bennett

Tae Chong, Maine State Chamber of Commerce

Jim Darroch, Lift Point Marketing and Communications

Michelle Draeger, Maine Justice Foundation

Peter Forester, Hannaford Supermarkets

Jason Fournier, BerryDunn

Marwa Hassanien, Northern Light Health

Dora Anne Mills, MD, MaineHealth

John Nutting

Frank Pecoraro, Coastal Pacific Food Distributors

Odette Perriel, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Victoria W. Rogers, MD, Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

Andrea Sockabasin, Wabanaki Public Health

Bill Williamson, Bank of America

Mary Wright

At a Glance

Established: 1981

Employees: 110 FTE

Annual revenue: $75,174,764 ($18,517,741 in revenue and $56,657,023 in in-kind food donations)

Top funding sources

75% Private contributions

15% Grants

10% Program revenue

1% Government and other

Contact

Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine – Auburn Distribution Center

3121 Hotel Road, P.O. Box 1807, Auburn, ME 04211

(207) 782-3554

Good Shepherd Food Bank – The Hannaford Center, Hampden Distribution Center

11 Penobscot Meadow Drive, Hampden, ME 04444

(207) 782-3554

Good Shepherd Food Bank – Yarmouth Administrative Offices

494 U.S. Route 1, Yarmouth, ME 04096

(207) 782-3554

www.feedingmaine.org

facebook.com/feedingmaine

twitter.com/feedingmaine

instagram.com/feedingmaine

linkedin.com/company/feedingmaine

Awards/Accolades

Named one of Maine’s Best Places to Work in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Mission Statement

The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to eliminate hunger in Maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people in need, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public in the fight to end hunger.

Service locations

We serve the entire state of Maine, from Kittery to Fort Kent.