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Rural Maine food pantries face crisis due to hunger, volunteer shortages, and federal funding cuts.
Maine’s food pantries, including Neighbor’s Cupboard in Winterport, are under strain from rising food insecurity, volunteer shortages, and looming federal funding cuts.
With one in seven people in rural Waldo County facing hunger, aging volunteers like Phylis Allen, Keith Ritchie, and Betty Williams keep operations running despite shrinking supplies and no paid staff.
Federal program cuts, including reductions to SNAP and emergency food assistance, have worsened the crisis, while the USDA has halted food insecurity data collection.
Nearly 75% of Maine’s 600 food aid groups rely solely on volunteers, raising concerns about long-term sustainability.
Advocates stress that systemic solutions are needed to address hunger, not just temporary relief through overburdened charitable efforts.
Las despensas alimentarias rurales de Maine enfrentan una crisis debido al hambre, la escasez de voluntarios y los recortes de fondos federales.