Food-for-Thought

FOoD FOR THOUGHT & ACTION
FEEDING OUR NEIGHBORS

Food for Thought & Action is a collaborative initiative led by Project GRACE, Scarborough School Nutrition, Scarborough Food Pantry, and the South Portland Food Cupboard. We share information, inspire action, and work together to end hunger in our community.

Individuals and groups are invited to participate!

CONVENINGS

Community conversations are periodically convened to spark new ways of working together, bringing more resources to end hunger, and improving the quantity and quality of food available.

Updates & Notes

Convenings

>>"Paper Plate Pledges"

2020 April
2018 May
2017 April
2016 Sept
2014 Feb
2013 March

OUTCOMES

Community Thanksgiving Dinner

Scarborough Community Gardens

South Portland Food Cupboard and Scarborough Food Pantry offer expanded hours to accommodate working families.

Scarborough School Nutrition and Scarborough Kiwanis form a buying agreement to get the best price for holiday turkeys (and hams) for the 'backpacks' program and food pantry.

A convenient collection box for non-perishable foods is placed at the Scarborough Public Library, a convenient drop-off for donations.

To improve access to proteins, Project GRACE buys a fridge for the pantry and stocks it with fresh eggs every week.

More food for seniors: CSFP supplemental food boxes.

Scarborough Food Pantry gets a new website! www.scarboroughfoodpantry.org
and the online Scarborough Calendar adds food drives to its postings to help share info more widely about needs and opportunities to help.