Maine’s Food Pantries Face Volunteer Shortage and Looming Budget Cuts: A Growing Crisis
Volunteers Mike Masnyk and Ellie Jordan unload fresh produce deliveries at Neighbor’s Cupboard in Winterport, Maine, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Katherine Emery/AP/The Maine Monitor...
Volunteers Mike Masnyk and Ellie Jordan unload fresh produce deliveries at Neighbor’s Cupboard in Winterport, Maine, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Katherine Emery/AP/The Maine Monitor In the small town of Winterport, Maine, Phylis Allen dedicates her days to hunting down affordable groceries. She scours Sam’s Club for potatoes, checks Walmart and local markets for budget-friendly...