Wayside Food Programs

Wayside Food Programs Increasing access to nutritious food for our neighbors in Southern Maine since 1986. For more information, or to volunteer, please call 775-4939.

To make a donation of food, please contact Don Morrison at 712-4928.

Last Monday (8/24) we had our final Pop Up Picnic of the summer at Boyd St. Urban Farm. This was the rescheduled date, a...
09/02/2026

Last Monday (8/24) we had our final Pop Up Picnic of the summer at Boyd St. Urban Farm. This was the rescheduled date, and we are so thrilled it worked out! What a turn out! Close to 200 guests enjoyed the food, music, and variety of partner tables. A massive THANK YOU to all the volunteers, sponsors, partners, and musicians who helped contribute to such a memorable summer. We saw so many old friends, made new ones, and connected over meals and conversation. And the garden settings were just perfect! We love you Portland!
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08/31/2026

Inside Wayside 2026 Has A Raw Bar! - Let’s Meet the Donating Farmers! (Pt. 1) - Greg Williams, founder and owner of Greg Williams (Yarmouth, Maine), is attending our fundraiser Inside Wayside and bringing a bunch of oysters for the raw bar! He chatted with us about oysters’ amazing filter-feeding capabilities and why he’s excited to attend our fundraiser. Furthermore, you might have noticed, but he farms on a paddle board! 🤙

08/24/2026

Wayside Food Programs and Locker Project partnership dates back many years, and they’ve been part of Pop Up Picnics since 2018! Ailish Dennigan, their Portland program manager, chatted with us, discussing the organization’s work and why they enjoy partnering with Wayside for our annual summer picnics!

Good morning! Due to today’s wet & windy conditions, we have decided to postpone our Boyd St. Pop Up Picnic for next Mon...
08/17/2026

Good morning! Due to today’s wet & windy conditions, we have decided to postpone our Boyd St. Pop Up Picnic for next Monday, August 24th at 5:30pm! We hope to see you then!

08/13/2026

What a fantastic evening on Monday at our Pop Up Picnic! The vibes were excellent, the company was even better, and a sense of community was present throughout. Thank you to our amazing sponsor, wonderful partners, and to the community who continue to show up and support these events!

We can’t believe we are round the corner from our final Pop Up Picnic of the summer! Say it ain’t so! So don’t miss out!...
08/12/2026

We can’t believe we are round the corner from our final Pop Up Picnic of the summer! Say it ain’t so!

So don’t miss out! Please join us this coming Monday, August 17th at 5:30pm! We’ll be at the beautiful Boyd St. Urban Farm!

This picnic is a FREE event with fantastic food and fun for the whole family! Come one, come all! ❤️

Musical Guest: The Flukes (ukulele ensemble)
Sponsored by: Janet Ingel

08/06/2026

We are excited to announce that our annual party, Inside Wayside, will be on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30-8pm!

The event happens right here at our space, and besides lots of great food, drink, and conversation, we have tours of Wayside, live music, raffle items, and a live auction!

As always, fantastic food will be prepared by our friends and supporters, the Casco Bay Chapter of the American Chefs Federation. The dress code is casual (this is an outdoor, tented event) and friends are encouraged to bring friends. We’d love to see you, so buy your tickets now! Link in bio!

Hello! Due to today’s much needed rain, we have rescheduled our Brentwood Farms Pop Up Picnic for next Monday, August 10...
08/03/2026

Hello! Due to today’s much needed rain, we have rescheduled our Brentwood Farms Pop Up Picnic for next Monday, August 10th, at 5:30PM! We hope to see you then! ❤️

Less than a week away from our third Pop Up Picnic of the season! Please join us in Portland at Brentwood Farms Communit...
07/28/2026

Less than a week away from our third Pop Up Picnic of the season! Please join us in Portland at Brentwood Farms Community Garden on Monday, August 3rd, at 5:30! This is a FREE community event, with delicious food, live music, and fun for all! 💚
Sponsored by: fig.19
Live Music: Desert Blues

Heyo! What a lovely time was had at our Casco Bay Pop Up Picnic! Thanks to all the volunteers, partners, and folks who a...
07/24/2026

Heyo! What a lovely time was had at our Casco Bay Pop Up Picnic! Thanks to all the volunteers, partners, and folks who attended to make this such a special evening! We can’t wait for the next one!

Sponsored by: Bath Savings
Music: Ideal Maine Band

Address

135 Walton Street
Portland, ME
04103

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 12pm

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+12077754939

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