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.

Wayside interview on ARC Maine!

Mary Zwolinski, Wayside’s Executive Director, spoke with ARC Maine about this summer’s Pop Up Picnics!

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.