Northern Penobscot Food Pantries

“The Facts Behind Senior Hunger”   This is a must read article by Aging in Place, the National Council for Aging Care.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS

Meals on Wheels (EAAA)
Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers frozen meals to qualifying individuals.

The criteria for receiving Meals on Wheel: 

• • Must be 60 years of age or older, be homebound and unable to leave their house without assistance 
  • Must be unable to prepare a meal and have no one available to prepare a meal 
  • Available on short or long term basis, depending on need 

Phone: (207) 941-2865
www.eaaa.org/meals-on-wheels

Millinocket Community Cafe (EAAA)
Community Cafe sites are more than just a place to go to enjoy delicious meals. Many dining sites have games and music to make the day fun. People come to the dining sites to socialize with others and catch up on the local news. 

A free meal is welcome to:

• • Individuals 60 & over
  • Their spouse (of any age)
  • Any with disabilities under the age of 60
  • A $7 donation is recommended to support the cost of the meal
  • Guest are welcome to come as well, but are required to pay full price for each meal

80 Maine Ave.
Millinocket, ME 04462
Phone: (207) 723-2045 to reserve a spot
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:30 – 1:00 pm
www.eaaa.org/social-dining/

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides food benefits to low income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well being.
www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/food-supplement

WIC – Women, Infants, and Children
WIC food benefits are available based on income guidelines and up=to-date nutrition research. This website seeks to serve all Maine families with free nutrition advice, tips for staying healthy, and resources for growing families, including breastfeeding and chestfeeding information and support. 

Bangor Public Health & Community Services
Penobscot & Piscataquis Counties
Bangor (207) 992-4570
maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/population-health/wic/

FREE Summer Lunch for Kids
All children 18 years and younger are welcome and no application is needed. Lunches are served Monday – Friday and must be eaten on site.
Millinocket – Town Pool
East Millinocket – Town Pool
Medway – Medway Beach
For more information on these 3 site call the East Millinocket Recreation Department at (207) 746-3553

Farmers’ Markets

Millinocket
Farmers & Artisans Market
Veterans Memorial Park
35 Penobscot Avenue
Millinocket 

First Saturday of the month 9:00 – 1:00 pm
July 5th
August 2nd
September 6th
October 4th

Lincoln
Lincoln Farmers & Artisans Market
Veteran’s Square
75 Main Street
Lincoln 

Every Friday late June – mid October from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

COMMUNITY MEALS

Millinocket
Northern Timber Cruisers Clubhouse has suppers from 4-6 pm the first Thursday of the month from October – April. Cost is $12 

East Millinocket
East Millinocket – Millinocket Department offers a Senior Citizen Luncheon once a month from September through May. Recommended $5 donation is suggested. The luncheons are usually held on the second Monday of the month. Call 746-3553 for more information. 

Medway
East Branch SnoRovers Clubhouse offers a Dinner and Country Music Jam every Tuesday during the Fall through Spring months. Meal starts at 4:30 pm and music from 6 – 9pm. 

Lincoln
Lincoln Center Baptist Church serves a FREE Community Meal the 4th Thursday of the month from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.