Please support our work.
Bowdoinham Food Pantry relies on the generosity of our community to help our friends and neighbors — whether through financial contributions, donations of food, or volunteer energy. We do not receive State or federal funding. Here’s how you can help us:
Food and Household Items
We have an ongoing need for certain basic pantry
and household items.
- Fresh, commercially packaged meat, eggs, milk and butter
- Canned goods, including tuna, chicken, soup, vegetables, beans, pasta sauce, baked beans
- Dried goods like pasta, rice, beans, peas, lentils, oatmeal
- Breakfast cereals, especially low-sugar varieties
- Baking mixes for cakes, brownies, muffins, corn bread
- Pantry staples: cooking oils, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda,
- Condiments: mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing
- Household items: toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, laundry detergent, trash bags
- Hygiene products: toothpaste, toothbrushes, hand and body soap, shampoo, feminine products, diapers, wipes
Food donations can be dropped off at our 9 Main Street location on Wednesdays from 10am to 3:30pm (look for the red awning) or by appointment.
Shelf-stable items can also be left at the Bowdoinham Post Office, in the drop box in the entryway, which is open from 6am-5pm Monday through Saturday.
Please bear in mind that we cannot distribute items that have been opened or are damaged, or any canned or dried food that is more than one year past its “best by” date. We also do not distribute any medications, vitamins, or other non-food supplements.
Financial Contributions
Financial contributions can be made by cash or check, or electronically through PayPal. No gift is too small, and recurring donations are especially welcome. All gifts are tax deductible.
Checks can be made out and mailed to:
Bowdoinham Food Pantry
9 Main Street, Suite C
Bowdoinham, Maine 04008
Planned Giving: Planned giving can be an especially powerful way to help us ensure the work of the food pantry can continue for as long as it is needed. With many forms of planned gifts available, these are often part of a larger financial or estate planning strategy. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if you would like to discuss possibilities for this invaluable kind of support:
John Treat, Executive Director
Bowdoinham Food Pantry
9 Main Street, Suite C
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
e-mail: director @ bowdoinhamfoodpantry.org
Phone: 207 751 7779
Volunteer
There are many ways to support the work of the food pantry through volunteer contributions.
Information for Professional Advisors
Legal name: Bowdoinham Food Pantry
Federal tax ID number: 46-2261592
Legal address: 9 Main Street, Suite C, Bowdoinham, ME 04008
The following language can be added to a will or estate plan to create a bequest gift:
“I bequeath (a specific dollar amount/____percentage or the entire residue of my estate) to Bowdoinham Food Pantry (EIN: 46-2261592) located at 9 Main Street, Suite C, Bowdoinham, ME 04008 for use (where it’s needed most or a specific program of your choosing).”