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Locker Project

Program Type Description:

School pantry operator

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Locker Project connects food-insecure children in Maine with nourishing food to improve their learning capacity, health and future. We take a whole-family approach to child hunger with programs that strive to be low-barrier, stigma-free and environmentally responsible.

Notes:

The Locker Project was founded in 2014 in Portland and grew rapidly by opening school pantries. We currently partner with dozens of public schools and local agencies across Greater Portland to reach 2500+ children at risk of hunger and their families every year with more than half a million pounds of healthy food, prioritizing fruits and vegetables. By providing reliable access to nutrient-dense food, we are improving diets and stretching family food budgets.

ORGANIZATION DETAILS

Address: 111 Wescott Road, South Portland, Maine, 04106 United States

Website: www.mainelockerproject.org

Phones:

207-899 -9540

TYPE: Other

Area Served:

Urban

Population Served:

Children
Families
Immigrants
People of color
Pregnant Women
Low-income
Youth
Refugees
Infant

Areas of Interest:

Best practices and model programs
Dismantling Racism
Environmental / Climate Justice
Food Security
Funding Resources
Networking with other organizations
Research / information about food security and anti-hunger

Healthy Foods:

Distributes fresh fruits and vegetables
Sources fresh food from local/regional farms