Hannah McGhee Wed, 05/19/2021 - 2:45pm
Twin Villages Foodbank Farm co-founder Megan Taft and daughter Adley process a shipment of onions at the food storage hub. Courtesy of Hannah McGhee
Twin Villages Foodbank Farm receives a shipment of food from Good Shepherd Food Bank at the food storage hub at Coastal Rivers’ Round Top Farm. Courtesy of Hannah McGhee
In addition to donating tens of thousands of pounds of organically grown, nutrient-dense food to Lincoln County food pantries and youth programs every year, Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) supports pantries by offering convenient storage space and the ability to receive large shipments of food.
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Chamber of Commerce awarded funds to support tourism
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council (KVTC) has awarded sponsorship support funds in the amount of $1,662.50 to Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce for the Taste of Waterville to assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region.
Mid-Maine Chamber was one of 12 sponsorship recipients awarded as part of the 2021 KVTC marketing partnership program. In total, the 2021 KVTC sponsorship support application requests reached nearly $29,100. The organization was unable to fully fund all regional sponsorship requests to its members this year. However, with the help of Brookfield Renewable U.S., KVTC was able to fund $19,351.50. KVTC is excited to award sponsorships to local organizations who are helping KVTC promote the Kennebec Valley region as a destination place with their own marketing initiatives.
Andrew Colvin, JTGF Thu, 04/29/2021 - 3:30pm
The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded 71 grants totaling $1 million to provide food, shelter, and other essential services to Mainers in need through its 2021 Direct Services Grant Program.
Four of the grants were awarded to the following organizations in Lincoln County: Twin Villages Foodbank Farm, Damariscotta – $20,000; Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, Boothbay Harbor – $15,000; Veggies to Table, Newcastle – $5,000; and Skidompha Library, Damariscotta – $2,500.
The Foundation increased funding to the annual program this year to reflect the incredible level of need throughout Maine during the pandemic.
“Even before the pandemic, too many Mainers were experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, and lack of access to many other essentials. Over the last year, the pandemic has only made the situation much worse – increasing unmet needs in Maine communities and straining the organizations that are wo
Lincoln County Gleaners Tue, 04/20/2021 - 7:15am
Home gardeners and small farms are invited to “Grow A Row” for Lincoln County Gleaners’ program. File photo
The Lincoln County Gleaners are gearing up for another successful season of harvesting vegetables, rescuing surplus food, and distributing it to multiple sites and share tables. Their goal for the 2021 season is to link and leverage the collective food security efforts, and to invite home gardeners and small farms to “Grow A Row,” in order to expand the harvest in more ways than one.
“The Gleaners recognize the need for increased access to fresh local produce, and invite farmers of all abilities to join us in bringing more food to more people in Lincoln County,” said Mary Kate Reny, Lincoln County Gleaners coordinator.
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