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The Sanford Backpack Program Inspires Maine
When it comes to struggles with food insecurities, Maine children need our help more than ever. According to SanfordStrong.org, one out of every four children in the state of Maine lacks access to the food they need on a daily basis.
When in school most of these children are able to qualify for Maine supplemental food benefits, either for free or at a reduced amount however, once the end of the week rolls around, the weekend can be sparse for many children when it comes to getting the food they need.
This is where the Sanford Backpack Program steps in. The Sanford Backpack Program makes sure that these at need children leave school with a backpack full of meals that are easy to prepare and are also nutritious.
After a bumpy ride for many Maine nonprofits during COVID, the head of the Maine Association of Nonprofits predicts a challenging 2021 for a sector that employs one in six Maine workers.
Organizations tested during the pandemic include Auburn-based Good Shepherd Food Bank, which distributed 2 million more meals year-over-year in 2020, and numerous groups that switched to virtual fundraisers or performances when in-person events were impossible.
“Like businesses, the nonprofits that faced the toughest challenges were those meeting emergency essential needs or centered in providing services in person,” Hutchins says.
In 2021, she says that social service agencies expect demand for food and shelter will keep rising, while organizations supporting those with mental health problems will continue to face unprecedented demand. “And our arts and cultural organizations that power many Maine downtowns will still be wondering how to survive without knowing when they will ever be able t
OAKFIELD â When it comes to decorations, the Dwyers keep on truckinâ.
The couple won first prize over the weekend in the Oakfield Betterment Committeeâs Christmas decorating contest for the display put together at their 6323 Knowlesville Rd. home. The display included a decorated tractor-trailer.
âWe won $100 and we donated it back to the committee. We would rather do that for the community,â said James Dwyer.
Donna Dwyer said the committee would use the $100 for its food pantry in Oakfield. Second place through fourth place went to Ashley Nanni, Amanda Narburgh and Jerry Bliemeister, respectively.
Donna said it took about a day and a half to put the decorations up. James said he doesnât know how many lights they used this year.