Frequently Asked Questions

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Food Assistance

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Q: Where can I find a food bank in the area?

Local food banks in the area are listed below. The food banks can help you with food, based on what your income is.

How do I receive food from a Food Bank?
Go to a local food bank and fill out an income eligibility form that the food bank volunteer will provide you. You will only need to fill this form out once. After you have filled out the income form, the food bank volunteer will make up a card with all of your information on it, including the date that you came in to get food.

How many times in a month can I receive food from a food bank?
Most food banks will give out one box of food a month, enough for a five - seven day emergency supply of food for each person. However, amounts and number of monthly visits varies from food bank to food bank.

Where are the Food Banks located?

Wilton Area Food Pantry:

Service Area: Wilton, North Jay, Dryden, Weld, East Dixfield, and East Wilton.

Phone: (207) 645-2190 (Kitty and Al McDonald) or (207) 645-4885 (church), PO Box 517, 600 Main St., Wilton, Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10-12 p.m.

Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard:

Service Area: Livermore, Livermore Falls and Jay.

Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church PO Box 314, 28 Church St., Livermore Falls, Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 p.m. Tuesday evenings 6-8 p.m.

Care & Share Food Cupboard:

Gives area residents a three-day supply of emergency food per month. To receive food, a physical address is requested at the time of pick up.

Service Area: Farmington, New Vineyard, New Portland, New Sharon, Temple and Chesterville.

Phone: (207) 778-3833 (Care and Share), 645-2312 (Carolyn McLaughlin), 778-2037 (Janice David), or 778-0169 (John Craig), 201 Barlen St., Fairbanks School Meeting House, Fairbanks Rd., Farmington, Hours: Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Friday 12-2 p.m. Thursdays 4-6 p.m. (Food Bank is not open on holidays, when school is closed for vacations or cancellations, or on the weekends)

Carthage Town Office:

Service Area: Carthage and Weld.

Phone: (207) 562-8874 (town office), 562-7078 (Steve Brown), 703A Carthage Rd., Carthage, Hours: Open as needed

Church of the Good Shepherd Food Cupboard:

Service Area: Rangeley.

Phone: (207) 864-3394 or 864-5855, PO Box 1, Main St., Rangeley, Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 noon; last Tuesday of the month 4-6 p.m.

Clearwater Ministry Food Pantry:

Service Area: West Mills, Industry and Chesterville.

Phone: (207) 778-4523 or 779-1108, PO Box 111, New Sharon., Industry, Old Fire Station, West Mills, Hours: Monday 9-11 a.m. Wednesday 5-6:30 p.m.

Phillips Shared Ministry:

Service Area: Phillips, Avon and Madrid.

Phone: (207) 639-3366, United Methodist Church, Phillips, Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 9 a.m.-12 noon, Contact: Madeline Haines

United Methodist Economic Ministry:

Service Area: Freeman, Strong, Kingfield, Salem and Carrabassett Valley.

Phone: (207) 678-2611 (Kay Webb, Crystal Cook, or Bruce Taylor), RR1 Box 726, Rt. 142, 1458 Salem Road, Salem, Hours: 3rd or 4th Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Stratton/Eusits Town Office Food Bank:

Service Area: Stratton, Eustis, Coplin, Coburn Gore, Wyman Township, and Carrabassett Valley.

Phone: (207) 246-4411 (town office) or 246-6231 (Flo and John Caldwell), PO Box 154, Main St., Stratton, Hours: 3rd or 4th Thursday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Mt. Vernon First Baptist Church:

Service Area: Mt. Vernon and Vienna.

Phone: (207) 293-2273, 321 Pond Rd., Mt. Vernon, Hours: Saturday 10-12 p.m.

Abused Women’s Advocacy Project (AWAP):

Individuals volunteer or participating in AWAP.

Service Area: Franklin County.

Phone: (207) 778-6107, 159 Main St., Farmington, Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 8 a.m-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Or by appointment.

Food Stamps:

Department of Health and Human Services Food Stamp Program:

A program for low-income individuals to get food that they need to support nutritional need.

(207) 778-8400; 1-800-442-6382 (toll free), TDD: (207) 778-8439

Franklin County: Phone: (207) 778-8400, TDD: (207) 778-843-9114 Corn Shop Lane, Farmington, Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m.

Androscoggin County (Livermore/Livermore Falls residents): Phone: (207) 795-4300 or 1-800-482-7517, 200 Main St., Lewiston, Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m.

Kennebec County (Vienna residents): Phone: (207) 624-8000 or 1-800-452-1926,

35 Anthony Ave., Augusta, Hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m.

Healthy Community Coalition

Founded in 1989, Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) is an affiliate of the Franklin Community Health Network with a mission of promoting health and well-being in Franklin County and neighboring towns, including Livermore Falls.

The Franklin Resource Network

The mission of the Franklin Resource Network is to maximize resources in our community, enabling elders, people with disabilities, caregivers, and all residents to easily find information about, and gain access to, services and opportunities to contribute their gifts and talents.

This project is funded, in part, by an Aging and Disability Resource Center grant from the federal Administration on Aging and Center for Medicare and Medicaid services.