Community Resources
Wayside Food Programs is part of a strong network of agencies that offer food and other basic needs assistance to our community. If you are looking for help with locating or accessing food pantries or social services, we would be happy to assist you. Below you will find a list of Portland and Cumberland County food pantries and programs, as well as additional resources throughout the state. If you need further assistance, please contact our office at (207) 775-4939.
Statewide Resources
A statewide directory of over 8,000 health and human service resources, including information about programs providing assistance with food, shelter, clothing, heating, and healthcare. Visit 211maine.org or dial 2-1-1 for information by phone.
Community Meals and Soup Kitchens
Free meals in safe, neighborhood-based settings in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook
Breakfast, 8-9:30 AM
Lunch, 11:30-1 PM
Dinner, 4:30-6 PM
Breakfast, 8-9 AM
Lunch, 12-1 PM
Dinner, 6-7 PM
Lunch, Monday through Friday 11-12:30 PM
Portland Food Pantries
SUNDAY
Stroudwater Food Pantry / 1520 Westbrook Street / 200-5985
Sunday 1-3 PM
Service Area: Greater Portland
MONDAY
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-2:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Required document: Photo ID and ID for children
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
TUESDAY
Tuesday and Thursday, call for appointment
Service area: Cumberland and York counties
Required document: Photo ID
Tuesday 10-11:30 AM
Service area: Portland
Tuesday 10-11 AM
Service area: Open to all
Required document: Photo ID and ID for children
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Fourth Tuesday 10 AM
Service area: Sagamore Village Neighborhood
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday 11:30 AM
Service area: Portland
Required Document: Photo ID & Proof of Residency
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-2:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Require Document: Photo ID and ID for children
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Third Wednesday 2 PM
Service Area: West End Neighborhood
THURSDAY
Tuesday and Thursday, call for appointment
Service area: Cumberland and York counties
Thursday 1:30-3 PM
Service area: Open to all
Thursday 9:30-11 AM
Service area: Open to all
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
First Thursday, 11 AM
Service area: Bayside and Kennedy Park neighborhoods
Second Thursday 10:30 AM
Service area: Front Street and Washington Gardens neighborhoods
Thursday 8-9:30 AM (clothes Monday 4-6 PM)
Service area: Open to all
Required document: Photo ID
FRIDAY
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-2:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Required document: Photo ID & ID for children
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
MONDAY-FRIDAY, Daily
Monday-Friday 1-3 PM
Service area: Open to Cumberland County
Required document: Referral from caseworker
Other Food Pantries by Surrounding Town
BRIDGTON
Tuesday 11-6 PM
Service area: Bridgton, Naples
Fourth Tuesday of the month 11-1 PM
Service area: Bridgton, Naples
BRUNSWICK
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program / 12 Tenney Way / 725-2716 x311
Tuesday 11-2 PM and 4-6 PM; Wednesday and Friday 11-2 PM; Saturday 12-3 PM
Service area: Bailey Island, Brunswick, Cundy's Harbor, Orr's Island, Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Lisbon, Lisbon Falls, Durham
BUXTON
Buxton Food Coop / 937 Long Plains Road / 929-8806
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 9:20 AM; Those needing extra assistance can arrive at 9 AM
CAPE ELIZABETH
Second and fourth Tuesday January-June 3-5 PM; Tuesday July-November 3-5 PM; December, call for dates
Service area: Cape Elizabeth
CASCO
Third Monday 6-7 PM; First Tuesday 6-7 PM
Service area: Open to all
Fourth Thursday, January-October 4-6 PM; Monday before Thanksgiving and Christmas
Service area: Casco
Required Documents: Proof of residence
CUMBERLAND
First, second and fourth Fridays 3-6 PM
Service area: Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Pownal, New Gloucester
Required Documents: Proof of residence and Photo ID
EAST BALDWIN
Tuesday 9:30-10:30 AM
Service Area: East Baldwin and neighboring towns
FALMOUTH
First and third Monday 9-11 AM; Second, third and fourth Tuesday 9:30-11:30 AM; Second, third and fourth Thursday 4:30-6:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Required Documents: Proof of residence
FREEPORT
Monday - Thursday 10-4 PM
Service area: Freeport and Pownal
Required Docuuments: Proof of residence
GORHAM
Second and fourth Wednesday 6-7 PM; Thursday 9-11 AM
Service area: Gorham
Required Documents: Proof of residence
All Saturdays except the First Saturday of the month 9:30-12 PM
Service Area: Gorham and neighboring towns
GRAY
First and third Friday 2-4:30 PM
Service area: Open to all
HARRISON
Harrison Food Bank / 176 Waterford Road / 647-3384
Every Tuesday 3-6:30 PM
Service Area: Harrison, Waterford and neighboring towns
NAPLES
Every other Monday 1-3 PM
Service area: Naples, Bridgton, Casco, Harrison, Sebago
Required document: Proof of residence
OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Monday and Wednesday 9-11 AM
Service area: Old Orchard Beach
Required document: Proof of address and income
POWNAL
Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM; Thursday 4-6 PM
Service area: Pownal, Durham, New Gloucester, Auburn
RAYMOND
Second and fourth Thursday 4-6 PM
Service area: Raymond
SCARBOROUGH
Tuesday and Thursday 9-12 PM; First and third Wednesday 4-6 PM
Service area: Open
SEBAGO
Monday 9:30-11 AM, Fourth Monday 9:30-11 AM and 4-6 PM
Service area: Sebago
SOUTH PORTLAND
Thursday 8:30-11 AM
Service area: South Portland and neighboring towns
Fourth Wednesday of each month 2 PM
Service area: South Portland and West End residents
STANDISH
Monday 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday 5:30-7 PM
Service area: Standish and neighboring towns
SWEDEN
Sweden Food Pantry / 137 Bridgton Road / 647-5735
1st and 3rd Monday 11 AM-1 PM
Service Area: Sweden and neighboring towns
WESTBROOK
Friday 6-7 PM
Service area: Westbrook and Portland residents West of Riverside
Tuesday 12-2 PM and 6-7:30 PM
Service area: Westbrook
WINDHAM
Monday–Thursday by appointment only
Service area: Windham
YARMOUTH
Tuesday and Friday 10-12 PM, Wednesday 5-7 PM
Service area: Yarmouth and neighboring towns
Updated 9/30/19