York County Food Rescue
Program Overview
The purpose of the York County Food Rescue is to help alleviate hunger by enhancing the recovery of donated food in and around York County. In addition, the program improves coordination and communication between the 43 area food pantries and meal programs. The York County Food Rescue Program streamlines the donation process and ensures that agencies receive, free of charge, an appropriate and equitable amount of food safely and efficiently. In some cases, this rescued food accounts for 50% of the goods that food pantries distribute in their respective communities.
Why Donate to YCFR?
The York County Food Rescue Program is a primary link between food distributors/sellers and the non-profit organizations that serve the hungry of York County. The result of these relationships and collaborations is effective, well-organized, safe and efficient food distribution to the community with the goal that fewer York County residents suffer from hunger and food insecurity.
Current News & Events
Food Drive at Kittery Premium Outlets Saturday December 12, 2009
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Everyone donating a non perishable item will receive:
- A free coupon book filled with hundreds $$$ of savings
- A $15 gift card from Adidas
- A raffle entry for an 8QT cast iron Dutch Oven from Calphalon (a $175...
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December 4-5th Food Drive Results
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On December 4-5, 2009, a food drive was held by the York Masonic Lodge of West Kennebunk, assisted by members of the W. Kennebunk Fire Department and the West Kennebunk United Methodist Church. This was the Lodge's...
How bad IS the problem??
Posted on 11/17/2009 at 10:00 am | Viewed 484 times | 0 comments
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Hunger In America Reaches New Levels
The Washington Post this morning reports in a page-one story that almost 50 million US citizens - including one out of every four children - had...
Food Drive Finishes "Above Water"
Posted on 10/29/2009 at 09:30 am | Viewed 490 times | 0 comments
During theweekend of October 23-25, 2009, a dedicated group of volunteers from St. Mary's Church in Wells conducted a food drive at the Hannaford Bros store in town. They were able to collect numerous bins of food...
UPCOMING FOOD DRIVES
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Once again, Food Rescue has been invited to join in the “Caring and Sharing” food drive put on by 98.7 FM, The Bay radio station, the week end of November 6-7-8 at three Hannaford locations in the Dover, NH area. On...
UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Posted on 10/08/2009 at 01:15 pm | Viewed 538 times | 0 comments
United Way of York County has made both Steve Kumka, Food Rescue Chair and Jodi Bissonnette, Food Rescue Program Director, poster children for this year’s annual United Way campaign. Their photo is included in the...
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FOOD RESCUE OUT AND ABOUT IN YORK COUNTY
Posted on 10/08/2009 at 01:10 pm | Viewed 542 times | 0 comments
Shaw’s Distribution Center in Wells, a generous donor to food rescue, invited Food Rescue to their 25th anniversary open house on September 10th. The truck was brought in and a table with info was set up .This was...
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CURTIS LAKE CHURCH - UNTHINKABLE PROJECTS DAY AT FOOD RESCUE
Posted on 10/08/2009 at 11:27 am | Viewed 607 times | 0 comments
WOW!!! How can we ever thank you??
As promised, Curtis Lake Church
in Sanford arrived at the Jagger Mill facility bright and early on September 19th, bringing with them an energy and dedication to improving our...
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