Area Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
It is recommended that support team members take the families to the food pantries for the first few visits so that they know where they are and how to navigate the system and fill out any necessary paperwork.
Below is a list of area food pantries and soup kitchens. Hours may change without notice so you may want to call ahead to check hours.
The following website has a comprehensive listing of organizations that provide free food and meals in the Bangor area. This list is periodically updated to reflect schedules, particulars of distribution, contact information etc.
https://www.faithlinkinginaction.org/free-food-bangor-area/
Salvation Army of Bangor
Description: Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen
Location: 65 South Park Street, Bangor
Telephone Number: 941-2990
Hours: Mon – Fri: 11:30-1:00
Website: https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northern-new-england/bangor/alleviate-hunger/
Other Info: Prefer monthly income and expenses, proof of residence, proof of children’s addresses, photo ID
Bangor Ecumenical Food Cupboard
Location: 28 High Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Pull into parking lot at the back of the church and enter through the back door of the church.
Telephone Number: 942-4381
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:30 – Noon with the exception of certain holidays and school snow days. If the Bangor Schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Bangor Food Pantry is closed.
Website: https://hammondstreetchurch.org/ministries/the-bangor-ecumenical-food-cupboard/
Email: Bangorfoodpantry@gmail.com
Other Info: Bangor residents only. An application needs to be filled out at the first visit.
Bring: Proof of address (lease, utility bill) or any other documentation with their name and address on it. Also bring grocery bags.
Each family can go to the food cupboard once a week.
Case workers can pick up a prepared box of food for their clients if they call a day ahead.
Brewer Area Food Pantry
Location: 222 North Main St., Brewer, ME 04412
Telephone Number: 207-989-3200
Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 9 AM – 1 PM
Contact Person: Jessica Gibby at 207-659-0424 or gibby@ohimaine.org
Other Info: Very friendly & helpful. Primarily for Brewer & Eddington residents, but open to anyone that meets USDA Emergency Food Assistance guidelines.
Bring documentation of proof of residency. Accepted forms of proof of residency include a piece of mail correspondence with the beneficiary name and address printed on it, a copy of a rental agreement, or a lease. A driver’s license or state identification is not accepted.
There is an intake form that is required to be completed at the first visit so plan extra time
Manna Ministries Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry
Location: 629 Main St., Bangor, ME 04401
Telephone Number: 990-2870
Hours: Soup Kitchen Mon – Fri @ 4:30
Food Pantry – 3 times/wk – once/wk limit preferred
Email: info@mannamaine.org
Other Info: No documentation or ID is necessary.
It would be helpful to have documentation of need from General Assistance for the 1st time, but this is not required. There are no limits as to the frequency of visits
Bangor Area Homeless Shelter Food Distribution Center
Location: 263 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401
Telephone Number: 947-0092
Hours: Soup kitchen daily at noon
Other Info: Can only access once every 30 days
There is paperwork that needs to be completed on the first visit. You will need the number of persons in the family and a phone number. No additional documentation is necessary.
Caring Community Cupboard
Location: 345 Main St., Old Town, ME 04469
Telephone Number: 207-852-4487
Hours: Tuesday 10 AM – 12 PM and 4 PM – 6PM
Other Info: Person shopping must show ID, and provide an address and the names of all family members.
Harvest Chapel of Levant Village
Location: 3531 Union Street, Levant, ME 04456
Telephone Number: 207-884-7857
Hours: Tuesday 10 AM – 12 PM