While the actual items you will receive may vary due to supply, our goal is to provide you with:
We strive to provide each client with enough food to feed their family each week. The actual quantity of food given is determined by the number of people that are being fed, for example, one person vs. a family of four.
Anyone in need. If you need food, come! No need to prove your need.
Since 1981, The Biddeford Food Pantry has been focused on helping the citizens of Biddeford, Maine and the surrounding area in the fight against hunger. We serve a mix of low-income people whom may be elderly, single mothers with children, mentally and physically impaired, have health issues, transient or homeless people, new immigrants now living in Maine, or even those in need of emergency food rescue due to unpredictable life situations. These people are often unemployed, or under employed and even have full time jobs but just have a hard time financially making ends meet based on their monthly income level.
Simply bring yourself! We only ask that you let us know your name and the number of adults and children in your family so we can provide an appropriate amount of food.
Additional information (such as income level or place of residence) is occasionally gathered to allow us to apply for grants, but is completely optional. You never have to provide information you don’t want to.
You may visit the pantry once a week.
85% of your donation goes directly to helping the hungry. Our administrative and fundraising expenses comprise about 14% of our overall costs.
17 years old