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Report: Maine ranks 6th nationally for percentage of people's spending on groceries

PORTLAND (WGME) - The cost of groceries in Maine is forcing more people to look for help putting food on the table.

"Food is very expensive lately, and they’re very grateful to have this resource for them," Freeport Community Services Food Pantry Supervisor Andy Wyatt.

Harrison Food Bank needs donations for delivery van

BY NICOLE CARTER ADVERTISER DEMOCRAT

HARRISON — As the need to help people who are food insecure grows in Maine, so does the need for equipment to get the job done.

The Harrison Food Bank is struggling to fulfill requests for help in western Maine. The 2005 Chrysler Town and Country minivan used for deliveries is aging and limits the amount of meals that can be delivered at one time.

Pandemic heaps pressure on food banks

The number of Americans seeking help from food banks around the country is surging and many hunger relief organizations are struggling to keep up. Stephanie Ruhle is joined by Sandy Swett from the Harrison Food Bank in Maine and Christina Hanson from the largest food pantry in the Bronx, "Part of the Solution," with ways you can help.

Food pantry in small Maine town feeding 500 families a week

A food pantry in the small town of Harrison is shining a spotlight on food security in Maine due to the pandemic.

Some Of The Smallest Maine Towns Have The Biggest Hearts

Sometimes, you don't need to be the biggest city to do the most impactful things, and that's exactly what's happening right now in Harrison, Maine.

Thanksgiving holiday looms large at Harrison Food Bank 

Harrison Food Bank founder Sandy Swett has worked to put a national spotlight on food insecurity.

Harrison Food Bank serving more than twice the normal amount of families

The Harrison Food Bank has gone from helping over 200 families a day to now nearly 500 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus outbreak leaves Maine food pantry stretched thin

Maine food pantries are being stretched thin with more families in need due to the coronavirus outbreak.

In Maine or in the Bronx … food shortages being met without stimulus money

HARRISON — Sandy Swett of the Harrison Food Bank has a message for rural Mainers who are receiving their stimulus funds: you don’t need to spend your money on groceries.