The Food Pantry is always grateful for the many donations received. Donations are down this summer as compared to last summer. The Congregational Church will remodel this spring and the Food Pantry's space will be increased. This will allow The Food Pantry to acquire additional freezer and cooler units. Clients can then be offered more healthy produce than currently can be handled.

The Local Food voucher program, funded by a grant from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, has come to an end. This supply of additional nutritious food will be missed, especially during the summer.

If you wish to make a donation now, perhaps you can give in the memory of a loved one, or in honor of a friend or relative. Donations are gratefully received on a one time basis, or in quarterly or monthly payments. Donations of canned, boxed, or bottled goods may be left at the basement door of the Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor. If the door is open, please leave your donations in the box provided. If locked, just leave them outside the door. Perishable goods are accepted, but please call Fleet Davies, 207-350-4077, to arrange delivery.

This is also a reminder for summer residents to remember the Food Pantry when it is time for you to pack up and leave the area. The Food Pantry would welcome food items that they cannot take with them and are unopened and not expired.

The Good Shepherd Food Mobile will be returning on Friday, Aug. 29; Friday, Sept. 26; Friday, Oct. 31; Friday, Nov. 21; and Friday, Dec. 19. It will be in the parking lot of the Congregational Church from noon to 2 p.m. All in need of food are invited to avail themselves of this service. You do not need to be a client of the Food Pantry to take advantage of the Food Mobile. Please bring your own bags.

Information for clients

The Boothbay Region Food Pantry is located in the lower level of the Congregational Church at 125 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor (enter through the parking lot on Eastern Avenue). The pantry is open every Friday (except the day after Thanksgiving), noon to 2 p.m., with seating beginning at 11:30 a.m. If the Boothbay Region School District is closed due to inclement weather, the pantry will also be closed. Clients need to provide proof of residency and household income must be within the state of Maine’s TEFAP income guidelines. If you are picking up food for someone else, please bring a signed and dated note from the person authorizing you to do so.

After all regularly scheduled clients waiting to enter the pantry have selected food from the tables, all other clients are welcome to come to the hall to select any remaining perishable food items. If you have a food emergency, call the Congregational Church at 207-633-4757 during normal office hours to set up an appointment to get food. The church office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. If the office is closed, call food pantry director Fleet Davies at 207-350-4077 or director Tom Wilson at 207-633-4952.