The federal government announced Tuesday that SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will not be issued in November, affecting nearly 170,000 Mainers. https://www.sunjournal.com/2025/10/21/november-snap-benefits-wont-be-distributed-because-of-government-shutdown-usda-warns-maine/
Meals on Wheels programs across Maine—including SeniorsPlus MOW—have had waitlists for months, paralleling the same trend nationally where 1 in 3 Meals on Wheels providers has a waitlist.
Resources
Good Shepherd Food Bank Map: gsfb.org/food-map
Maine Food Finder: pantries.openmaine.org
211 Maine: 211maine.org
PDF lists for Androscoggin, Oxford, and Franklin counties.
If you are in a position to help your neighbors, be open to opportunities, especially among the older adult population who may be on fixed incomes with few resources.