Program 1 · 1.9% of program spending · $350K in grants $1.9M
Mainers Feeding Mainers: this program is the Food Bank's collaboration with local farms to purchase and distribute nutritious, Maine-grown food. Each year, the Food Bank makes purchases of fresh Maine vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy products on behalf of partner agencies. The Food Bank also receives donations from many local farmers. In fiscal year 2025, the Food Bank distributed nearly 2.6 million pounds of local foods and invested $1.7 million into Maine's agricultural sector.
Program 2 · 1.1% of program spending · $15K in grants $1.2M
Good Shepherd Food Bank supports the School Pantry Program to provide easy, consistent access to nutritious food for students and their families. Our school partners not only serve as food distribution sites in vulnerable areas but also function as vital community resource hubs where families feel welcomed, supported, and safe. The Food Bank also operates Kids Cafe, an afterschool meal and snack program. In collaboration with more than 230 program partners, GSFB provided almost 2 million meals statewide through School Partners in fiscal year 2025.
Program 3 · 2% of program spending · $15K in grants $2.1M
Good Shepherd Food Bank engages in many other activities that are important to its mission. The most significant of these other program service accomplishments are as follows: Cooking Matters Maine: An outreach program that mobilizes culinary and nutrition professionals to teach cooking and nutrition classes to low-income adults, teens, and children. Classes are taught at local community centers, schools, and food pantries, and the classes provide people at risk of hunger with hands-on cooking and nutrition experience. In fiscal year 2025, the program offered 229 educational opportunities…
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III