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.
**COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT: If you feel sick, please refrain from visiting a pantry. If you are sick and need food, please call us at (207) 775-4939.**
Statewide Resources
2-1-1 Maine
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.
Where to get prepared meals in Portland
Wayside Community Meals / Locations vary / 775-4939
Free meals in safe, neighborhood-based settings in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook
*Wayside has resumed some sit down and take-away meals. Please follow this link for availability.*
Preble Street Resource Center Soup Kitchen / 775-0026 ext 1880
Breakfast, 8-9 AM
Lunch, 12-1 PM
Dinner, 6-7 PM
Lunch, Monday through Friday 11-12:30 PM
**This location is currently offering take-away meals**
Where to get groceries in Portland
SUNDAYS
Port City Mutual Aid / 213 Oxford Street / 319-3631
Sunday 1-2PM
Service Area: Open to all
Non-food essentials are also available as well as a prepared, take-away meal.
Stroudwater Food Pantry / 1520 Westbrook Street / 200-5985
Sunday 1-3 PM
Service Area: Greater Portland
MONDAYS
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-2:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Required document: Photo ID and ID for children
**This pantry is open by appointment only. Guests need to call ahead of time.**
TUESDAYS
2nd & 4th Tuesday 3-4:30 PM
Service area: Cape Elizabeth
Tuesday 8-11 AM
Service area: Portland
Tuesday 9-10 AM
Service area: Open to all
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 1-3 PM
Service area: Open to Cumberland County
WEDNESDAYS
Wednesday 11 AM
Service area: Portland
Required Document: Photo ID & Proof of Residency
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-2:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Require Document: Photo ID and ID for children
**This pantry is open by appointment only. Guests need to call ahead of time.**
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 1-3 PM
Service area: Open to Cumberland County
Wednesday 4:30PM- 6PM (clothes by appointment)
Service area: Open to all
Required document: Photo ID
**ONLY Third WednesdayS** 11 AM
Service area: Open to all
THURSDAYS
Thursday 9-11 AM
Service area: Open to all
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 1-3 PM
Service area: Open to Cumberland County
**ONLY Second ThursdayS OF EACH MONTH** 10:30 AM
Service area: Open to all
**ONLY First ThursdaYS OF EACH MONTH** 11 AM
Service area: Open to all
FRIDAY
Monday-Friday 11AM -12:30 PM (clothes Friday)
Service area: Portland
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-2:30 PM
Service area: Greater Portland
Required document: Photo ID & ID for children
**This pantry is open by appointment only. Guests need to call ahead of time**
SATURDAY
Saturday 1-4 PM
Service area: Open to all
Where to get groceries in Surrounding Towns
BRIDGTON
Tuesday 11 AM - 6 PM
Service area: Bridgton, Naples
Fourth Tuesday of the month 10AM - 12PM
Service area: Bridgton, Naples
BRUNSWICK
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
**Take-away lunches are available Monday-Friday 11-12:30PM and Saturday 12-1:30PM. If you are in need of home delivery, please call. This pantry also operates Mobile Food Pantries. For a MFP schedule, please visit their website linked here.**
BUXTON
Buxton Food Coop / 937 Long Plains Road / 929-5806
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 8:30 - 10 AM
Service Area: Open to all
CAPE ELIZABETH
Second and Fourth Tuesday 3-5PM
Service area: Cape Elizabeth
CASCO
Third Monday 6-7 PM; First Saturday 10-11 AM
Service area: Open to all
Fourth Thursday, 2-5 PM
Service area: Open to all
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 -11 AM
Service Area: East Baldwin and neighboring towns
FALMOUTH
Friday 9-10:30 AM
Service area: Falmouth, Westbrook, Cumberland, Yarmouth, and Portland
Required Documents: Proof of residence
**This pantry is currently closed to the public but home delivery is available. Please call to schedule at 207-632-2687 or 207-781-2996.**
FREEPORT
Monday and Wednesday 11AM - 1PM
Service area: Freeport and Pownal
Required Documents: Proof of residence
GORHAM
Thursday 10 AM-12 PM
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 12-2 PM
Service area: Open to all
HARRISON
Harrison Food Bank / 176 Waterford Road / 647-3384
Every Tuesday 12-6 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 2-5 PM; Tuesday and Thursday 9AM - 12PM
Service Area: Old Orchard Beach
Require document: Proof of address and income
Monday and Wednesday 9-11 AM
Service area: Old Orchard Beach
Required document: Proof of address and income
POWNAL
Wednesday 9:30-11 AM
Service area: Pownal, Durham, New Gloucester, Auburn
**For emergency food, please call Tom Harlow at 207-407-3081**
RAYMOND
Second and Fourth Thursday 4-6 PM
Service area: Raymond
SCARBOROUGH
Tuesday and Thursday 1:30-4PM
Service area: Open
SEBAGO
First and Third Monday 9-10:30 AM, Second Monday 9:30-11 AM, Fourth Monday 9:30-11 AM and 3:30-5:30 PM
Service area: Sebago
SOUTH PORTLAND
Thursday 8:30-11 AM; Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Tuesday 10:30AM - 12PM; First Wednesday 5-7PM
Service area: South Portland and neighboring towns
**If you are a resident of South Portland and need a ride, please call the SPFC office number above to schedule a free door-to-door ride.**
Wayside Mobile Food Pantry at Redbank Village & Brick Hill / 2 Townhouse Road / 775-4939
**ONLY Fourth WednesdayS of each month** 12 PM
Service area: OPEN TO ALL
STANDISH
Monday 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday 4-6:30 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
**For emergency food boxes please contact Nancy at 207-647-5399 or Linda at 207-647-8419**
WESTBROOK
Friday 5:30-6:20PM
Service area: Westbrook and Portland residents West of Riverside
Tuesdays 11AM - 1PM
Service area: Westbrook
WINDHAM
Monday–Thursday by appointment only
Service area: Windham
YARMOUTH
Tuesday and Friday 10-12 PM,
Service area: Yarmouth and neighboring towns
Updated 10/17/23