Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry






Albion, ME

Due to Covid-19, for safety reasons, we will be implementing the following changes starting April 2nd.

There will be no number chips given out and we will not be using your reusable bags. Only one patron per family will be allowed in the building at a time. If you are picking up for another family we will fulfill that order at the same time as yours.

We want to stress: anyone monetarily affected by the pandemic is welcome to come.

I know we're in July but it was tough getting any info from MSAD #49 and in the end I only have one school to share for this district, thanks to a friend who called the school itself.  However; I will be sharing a few other close locations and incude the search link so if you travel anywhere you have it.  Remember this is for kids 0-18 years of age.  :-)

Fairfield Primary School:

From June 20-August 19, M-F. It is served at Fairfield Primary school cafe- Breakfast is 7:30-8:00 and lunch is 11:00-11:30.

Winslow Elementary School:

Address 285 BENTON AVENUE Winslow, ME 4901

Date Open 6/20/2016

Date Closed 8/19/2016

Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F

Meal Types Served B, L

Breakfast Time 8:00-8:30

Lunch Time 11:00-12:15

Unity Elementary School:

Sponsoring Organization RSU 03/MSAD 03

Address 84 School Street Unity, ME 4988

Date Open 6/21/2016

Date Closed 8/18/2016

Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F

Meal Types Served B, L

Breakfast Time 8:00-9:00

Lunch Time 11:00-12:00

Halifax Street Playground:

Address HALIFAX STREET Winslow, ME 4901

Date Open 6/20/2016

Date Closed 8/19/2016

Days of Operation M,T,W,TH,F

Meal Types Served L

Lunch Time 11:50-12:10

Here is the link in case any of you have to look for any other locations in the US:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks

It may not feel like it but school vacation starts next month! Flagship Cinemas are doing their Camp Flagship program again this summer. It looks like they will be over three days this year and don't forget, all ages are welcome to these free movies!

Once again Flagship cinema is running their free classic movie series.  Still on Tuesdays it starts at 10am and no cost.

Just a reminder, the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile will be at the Loaves and Fishes food pantry on December 14th (Monday) from 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. Please remember to bring your own bags and boxes to put food items in.

This is NOT in place of the regularly scheduled food pantry which will be on the 17th. 

While visiting during Thanksgiving, I took a family member to the movies in Waterville and saw a listing for classic movies. I thought I'd share them with you here. The movies are on Tuesday mornings at 10am and are free.  Looks like the Christmas ones start tomorrow. 

It's nearly time for Thanksgiving!

That means we'll be passing out turkeys at the next pantry, November 19th, 2015.  We'll be open from 9-11am as normal.

See you there!  :-)

Just to let everyone know, all the school bags were handed out this morning except for two and we know which family they go to.

Thanks!  :-)

Sorry this is so late (I know most of you are at the pantry right now) but for those of you who have school age children, we wanted to let you know bags of school supplies are being handed out today.  If you aren't able to make it today bags may still be availabe at the next pantry on September 3rd.

Have a great day!

The links below take you to Walmart deals.  Right now they have some school back packs on sale for $3.97 each. What you can do is order them online and choose to pick them up for free at the store. Make sure it shows that it's available at the Waterville Walmart if you don't want to pick it up at another store. Yesterday most of these didn't list Waterville. I saw three more listed today than yesterday. We were told  they are just about to get their school supplies stocked up so hopefully more will become available soon!

15 inch print backpacks:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Basic-15-Front-Pocket-Backpack/44581282

http://www.walmart.com/ip/35813552?productRedirect=true

16 inch solid backpacks

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Basic-16-Front-Pocket-Backpack/44579520

If you have a Walgreen's card you can get their $5 backpacks for only $2.99 through Saturday this week.

Staples has started their back to school sales. The prices below are good through Saturday, the limit you can purchase of each item is 30 per customer and while supplies last.

2 pocket folders for .15 each (limit 30 per customer)

10 pack Crayola markers or 12 pack Crayola colored pencils for .97 each

10 pack Bic pens or 5 pack Bic mechanical pencils for $1 each

12 inch rulers for .35 each

4 oz. bottle glue for .50 each

12 pack Staples #2 pencils for .68 each

3 X 5 index cards (100 pack) for .48 each

5 inch kids' scissors for $1



Of course, once Walmart gets all of their school supplies out you'll want to compare prices.