About MidcoastFood.ME
MidcoastFood.ME was built by Midcoast Solidarity to help our community stay fed and connected as SNAP funding runs out and uncertainty grows. Across Maine, about one in eight people rely on SNAP benefits to buy food, and many households are now at risk of losing that support.
This site maps food resources across the Midcoast — from free pantries and fridges to local farms, mutual aid programs, and community meals — making it simple and stigma-free to find help. MidcoastFood.ME shows what’s possible when neighbors organize directly to care for one another, keeping everyone fed and connected no matter what happens in Washington.
Of Maine's population recieves SNAP benefits
Maine children live in food-insecure households, one of the highest rates in New England.
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MidcoastFood.ME is a volunteer-built map that connects people in the Midcoast region of Maine with free and low-barrier food resources. It was launched by Midcoast Solidarity as a direct community response to the federal lapse in SNAP funding. The goal is to make it easy for anyone to find food locally — without stigma, red tape, or delay.
In October 2025, the federal government failed to pass a budget that would keep food assistance programs running. The House advanced a partisan bill designed to make a point rather than feed people, knowing it couldn’t pass the Senate, and then simply stopped working. The administration refused to use emergency funds to keep SNAP active, leaving millions of Americans — including thousands of Mainers — suddenly cut off from the benefits that help them eat.
MidcoastFood.ME was built by Midcoast Solidarity as a direct response to that failure of leadership. Rather than wait for politicians to rediscover a sense of duty, this project connects local food pantries, farms, and mutual-aid networks so communities can take care of one another directly. When systems built for profit and power stop serving people, we organize — because no one should go hungry for someone else’s politics.
Anyone looking for food resources in the Midcoast region can use the site. There are no income limits, eligibility screenings, or requirements. You’ll find listings for food pantries, free community meals, farms, fridges, and other local programs.
If you manage a pantry, farm, community fridge, or food distribution effort, you can submit your information through our registration form. Our team will verify it and list it on the map so neighbors can find you easily.
No. MidcoastFood.ME is entirely free to use and maintained by volunteers. The project runs on collective effort, donations, and shared infrastructure — not profit.
No. MidcoastFood.ME is an independent, community-organized project. It’s not affiliated with any government agency or political party. It was built out of necessity — to make sure our neighbors stay fed during a time of national uncertainty.
You can volunteer, donate, share resources, or help keep listings up to date. Even small contributions — from dropping off canned goods to checking open hours for a pantry — help strengthen the network and ensure accurate information for everyone.
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