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Any Gorham resident may utilize the services of the Gorham Food Pantry.  Our mission is to provide food to Gorham residents in need at no cost.  We are committed to addressing hunger needs in an environment that fosters community, dignity, and compassion.

 

We accept the following as proof of residency:

• Current Section 8 / Subsidized Housing Document
• Current SS / SSDI / DHS Document
• Current utility bill

 

 

Can I get help if I am not a Gorham resident?

Click here to view all food pantries in Cumberland County.

 

 

What can I expect when I visit the Pantry?

Our Pantry respects your privacy and acknowledges how difficult it can be to ask for assistance.  After showing proof of residency and completing our client intake form on your first visit, you will sign in confidentially at the front desk and have a seat in our waiting room.  When it is your turn to shop, a volunteer will greet you.  With a shopping cart, bags, and a quantity guideline sheet based on your family size, the two of you will work your way through the Pantry, making your individual choices based on your preferences and needs.  You pick the foods and brands that you want - the options are not all decided for you.  Offerings may vary from month to month, but you always will find a variety of choices, including canned goods, dry goods, fresh produce, frozen meats, breads, and basic toiletries and household items.  We strive to provide our clients with many healthy food and meal options.

 

 

Who are Gorham Food Pantry clients?

The face of hunger is ever changing.  Our clients include single people, couples, parents with young children, large families, senior citizens, men, women, young and old, those struggling to get by on fixed incomes, the unemployed or under-employed, veterans, the sick and handicapped who cannot work, as well as individuals who just can’t make ends meet.  All our clients have one thing in common; they are hungry or face some hunger challenges in their lives.

 

CONFIDENTIALITY:  Please understand we need to collect some personal information on our client intake form for funding purposes.  We depend on you to be truthful.  Please be as accurate as possible with the information you provide.  Periodically, we may ask you to update this information, in order to keep our records accurate.  We will keep your information private and safe.  We ask you to respect other clients’ privacy by following the Confidential Sign-In procedure.

 

VISITS:

You may visit the Pantry once (1 time) per month. Contact us if your need is greater than that.  A typical visit to the Pantry will provide you with approximately one week’s worth of groceries for your family.

We ask for respectful conduct on the Pantry property, including: the parking lot, entry ramp, waiting room, shopping area, etc.

 

In an emergency, please call Gorham Police Department at (207) 839-5581.  In many instances we can support you with an emergency box.

 

 

RESELLING OF GOODS:

• Reselling of any goods obtained here is strictly prohibited by law.
• Returning any goods to a retail store for a refund is strictly prohibited by law.

• Reselling or returning goods can cause:

The Pantry to lose its Good Shepherd Food Bank contract, thereby losing our major food source;

Your restricted use of the Pantry

 

 

NO SMOKING: This is a smoke-free campus.  No smoking is permitted.  Violation may result in restricted use of the Pantry.

 

Conduct: We ask for respectful conduct on the Pantry property, including: the parking lot, entry ramp, waiting room, shopping area, etc.

 

 

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