Gorham Food Pantry Friends

10/25/2026

With heating oil hovering around $6/gallon, I know many families in our community are concerned about staying warm this winter.

Earlier this month, the Maine Department of Energy Resources released its annual winter heating guide with tips for saving money, improving energy efficiency, and finding heating assistance.

I encourage you to share this information with friends and neighbors who might find it helpful:
https://www.maine.gov/energy/sites/maine.gov.energy/files/inline-files/Winter%20Heating%20Guide%202026-2027.pdf

10/14/2026

For the month of October the Gorham Food Pantry is the recipient of Gorham Hannafords Bag Program.

$1 from each reusable bag sold is donated to us.

Thank you Hannaford for the continued support of our mission.

10/14/2026

We are so lucky to have this partnership. Thanks to all who work these gardens all year long to provide for our community.

Gorham Middle School students involved in Gorham Schools’ Giving Garden recently harvested 89 pounds of fresh produce, bringing this season’s total to approximately 1,300 pounds!

Started 22 years ago by longtime Gorham School Department educator Heather Whitaker, the garden grew from a vision of engaging students and the broader community through hands-on, service-based learning. Now in its 10th year, the BackPack Program extends that mission by providing weekend food bags and other food resources to Gorham students and families.

Today, these initiatives continue to help address food insecurity while giving students meaningful opportunities to put their learning into action and make a difference in their community.

🔗 Learn more about Grow.Give.Gorham: https://www.growgivegorham.org/about

10/13/2026

Fun things happening in Gorham this weekend!

10/03/2026

For the month of OCTOBER! Make your shopping count!

Every $2.50 reusable Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag purchased at Gorham Hannaford sends $1 to our organization.

Together, everyday choices can make a meaningful difference in our community.

Send a message to learn more

09/26/2026

Good morning, Pantry friends! We have updated our Amazon list with this week's needs, which are baked beans, canned pasta, size 6 & 7 diapers, tampons, incontinence pads and coffee. Thank you, as always, for helping your neighbors here in Gorham.

09/11/2026

Happy Friday, pantry friends! We have updated our Amazon list with our current needs, which are Ramen noodles, coffee, Poise pads, and toothbrushes / toothpaste / floss. Did you know that we work to hand out fresh toothbrushes and toothpaste in the spring and fall? Thanks for helping us get these items out to our clients over the coming weeks, and thanks for supporting your neighbors here in Gorham. 🪥

07/09/2026

Amazing! Thank you!

That's a whole lot of peanut butter! 🥜

07/09/2026

No one wants to cook in this heat!

Solution: Stop by Little Falls Rec Area for dinner and say hi to us. We will be collecting donations - non expired shelf stable food or cash/venmo.

Thanks to our fabulous community for all the support.

07/06/2026

This week our top need is toothbrushes and toothpaste; we've added them to our Amazon list below. Thank you all for helping to care for your neighbors here in Gorham!