Fighting Hunger and Strengthening Community

Working in partnership to share good food since 1986.

Strengthening community by sharing healthy food and protecting natural resources through programs that foster social connection, prevent food waste, and create meaningful opportunities for community engagement.

Inside Wayside 2026!

Thursday, October 1st | 5:30-8PM

Each year in October, Wayside holds their annual fundraiser known as “Inside Wayside.”

This community event is held at our Walton St. location and is an evening filled with delicious food, great conversation, live music, a raffle & auction, plus tours of our facility.


Let's Meet The Oyster Farmers Donating To Inside Wayside!

Part 1 - Royal River Oysters

Greg Williams, founder and owner of Royal River Oysters (Yarmouth, Maine), is attending our fundraiser Inside Wayside and bringing a bunch of oysters! He chatted with us about oysters' amazing filter-feeding capabilities and why he's excited to attend our fundraiser.

Buffet with women

Community Meals

Our Community Meals share delicious meals in welcoming settings. 

Man and woman moving food carts

Food Rescue

Wayside is a hub for donors and a network of partner agencies.

A medley of berries, grapes, oranges, and pineapple.

Mobile Food Pantries

We collaborate with various partners to deliver groceries to neighborhoods.

One man handing a box to another man

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a senior food assistance program.

In 2025, Wayside Food Programs kept 2,100,000 lbs of food from entering landfills.