Food Boxes for Maine Seniors, and our Updated Resource Guide

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry recently announced the availability of 3,000 food boxes through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for Eligible* Maine seniors ages 60+. Each food box, valued at $50 and freely available to eligible seniors, contains a variety of canned fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry, pasta, rice, peanut butter, juice, shelf-stable milk, cereals, and cheese. Seniors can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county's supporting agency.Participating seniors pick up their boxes at a designated time and place each month.

How to Apply: In Washington, Hancock, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties, contact: Eastern Area Agency on Aging, (207) 941-2865 or toll-free (800) 432-7812.

*Must be 60+ years old, live in Maine, with income at or below 130 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Looking for more food resources? Find information about food assistance resources and programs in Hancock and Washington counties, including location, hours, and contact information, as well as information on federal and state resources in our updated Food Resource Guide. Use the document or the map view, and please reach out with any updates or edits through the Google Form linked at the bottom of the document.

Questions? Contact Emily Shanahan at Emily.Shanahan@HealthyAcadia.org.