York County Food Council

08/06/2026

Get involved if you can!

We're Looking for August Volunteers!

Looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Join our amazing team of volunteers at the Biddeford Food Pantry this August!

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., volunteers help make it possible for hundreds of local families to access nutritious food in a welcoming environment.

There are many ways to help during our 3-hour shifts, including:
🥕 Packing bags and boxes of food for our clients
📋 Assisting with client check-in
📦 Stocking shelves and organizing pantry supplies
🤝 Working alongside a friendly, dedicated team making a real difference

🌼 We also have a special outdoor project! We're looking for a few volunteers to help us build a beautiful new garden bed at the pantry. We already have all the materials-including the landscaping bricks-we just need a few helping hands to donate their time and labor to bring it to life. It's a great opportunity for anyone who enjoys working outdoors and wants to help make our pantry even more welcoming for our clients and volunteers.

Whether you can volunteer once a week, once a month, help with the garden project, or several days each week, we'd love to hear from you! Volunteering is flexible, rewarding, and a wonderful way to support your neighbors.

Need community service or volunteer hours? We're happy to provide documentation for school, work, court, or other service hour requirements.

Ready to get involved?
🌐Visit biddefordfoodpantry.org/volunteer/ to fill out our volunteer form.
📧 Email us at [email protected].
📞 Call Don at 207-282-4771 to learn more about becoming a volunteer.

Every extra set of hands helps us feed more families and strengthen our community. ❤️ Please share this post to help us find our next great volunteers!

07/31/2026

Nearly 1 in 5 children in York County are food insecure.

Local food insecurity is rising and the solutions require collaboration and innovation.

On August 18, York County Food Hub is hosting a summer forum focused on the urgent needs facing families, pantries, meal programs, and local food access organizations.

The event will feature state and local leaders sharing insights on current challenges and the pressures created by program cuts and economic uncertainty, as well as ways to build more resilient food systems in our county.

The Lincoln Hotel, Biddeford
August 18, 2026
5:30–7:00 p.m.

York County Food Hub is hosting this important discussion. YCFH is a non-profit building the county’s first regional food security hub. Join us Aug. 18 to learn more and please RSVP today.
https://www.yorkcountyfoodhub.org/ycfh-event

04/16/2026

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This week, the Maine Senate passed one of my bills. LD 468, “An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food,” would remove barriers against access to nutritious food to mitigate the impacts of food insecurity.

Along with my other bill to protect Maine Harvest Bucks and Farm Fresh Rewards from cuts in federal funding, this bill would be a strong investment in farmers and food producers that boosts accessibility to locally grown, nutritious produce.

If we are going to continue to fight hunger, then we need to support these hardworking people and these programs. This bill is also a critical part of our plan to build strong communities and lower costs for everyday Mainers.

As amended, the bill would provide $500,000 in one-time funding for these programs.

LD 468 went to the Governor’s desk, where she has 10 days to sign it, allow it to become law without her signature or veto it.