Food support,
around Ellsworth.

Food resources around Ellsworth

Local listings and statewide options. Contact the organization before visiting.

• Pantry

  Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

  137 Downeast Hwy, Ellsworth, ME 04605

  Free food pantry open to anyone, no questions asked. Client-choice grocery-store-style shopping. Come as often as you need. There is never a charge.

  Hours & eligibility

  Listed hours

  Mon & Fri 9:30am-12:30pm, Wed 9:30am-12:30pm & 4-6:30pm

  Who this helps

  Open to anyone. No ID, proof of income, or residency needed. Shop as often as you need.

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• Meals

  Everybody Eats Community Meal

  134 State Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605

  Free weekly community meal served every Monday at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church. Dine in or take a meal home. No questions asked, no ID required, everyone is welcome.

  Hours & eligibility

  Listed hours

  Mondays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  Who this helps

  No eligibility requirements. All community members are welcome regardless of income or residency.

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• Food Security Programs

  Healthy Acadia Food Programs

  77 Beechland Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605

  Coordinates food security programs across Hancock and Washington counties including farm gleaning, farmers market access for low-income families, and the Hancock County Food Security Network. Has distributed over 443,000 pounds of gleaned food.

  Hours & eligibility

  Listed hours

  Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (office); program hours vary

  Who this helps

  Food programs are open to all residents of Hancock and Washington counties experiencing food insecurity. No income verification or documentation required for gleaned produce distribution. Farmers' market incentive programs may require SNAP/EBT enrollment.

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• Pantry

  Emmaus Center Food Pantry

  51 Main St, Ellsworth, ME 04605

  Community food pantry open six days a week. Free produce available Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:30 AM. Operated out of the Emmaus Homeless Shelter but open to anyone in need. You do not need to be a shelter resident.

  Hours & eligibility

  Listed hours

  Mon–Fri 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Sat 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

  Who this helps

  Open to anyone experiencing food insecurity in the Ellsworth area. No ID, income verification, or documentation required. You do not need to be a shelter resident to use the food pantry.

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• Food map

  Good Shepherd Food Bank

  Statewide support

  Find a local pantry through the Food Map. The Auburn warehouse is not a walk-in pantry.

  Hours & eligibility

  Listed hours

  Food pickup hours vary by partner program. Check your selected pantry or meal site.

  Who this helps

  Each partner program has its own service area and intake arrangements. Contact the pantry or meal program you choose to ask whether it serves your household.

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• Nutrition Assistance Program

  Maine WIC Program

  Statewide support

  Food benefits, nutrition guidance and breastfeeding support for eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and children under five. Start with your local WIC clinic.

  Hours & eligibility

  Listed hours

  Appointment times vary by local clinic. Call the office serving your county.

  Who this helps

  WIC serves eligible Maine residents during pregnancy and after birth, infants, and children younger than five. Parents and guardians can apply for children in their care. MaineCare, SNAP or TANF can establish income eligibility; WIC still checks the other program requirements.

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Listings may include nearby communities. Contact the organization to confirm its current location, hours, and who it serves.