Food Security Resources
If You Need Help or Wish to Provide Help
Leveraging the strong partnerships we’ve built while examining our local food system, we have developed a comprehensive list of resources aimed at assisting those who require support and those who are eager to contribute.
How to Get Help
Blaze (multiple locations)
½ off entire food menu
Present valid SNAP or EBT Card
Community Closet 207
Community Closet is a non profit offering clothing, household goods and items at no charge, no questions asked. In addition to donations the organization is always looking for volunteers to work in the store.**
330 Water St., Ellsworth
Open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 11 AM to 3 PM, and Wednesday from 2 to 6PM
Ellsworth City Hall
ELLSWORTH RESIDENTS
If you need emergency last resort assistance, the City’s General Assistance (GA) Program may be able to help. To apply, call 669-6630 on M–F, 8AM.-3PM for an appointment.
For Emergencies outside of these hours, contact the Ellsworth Police Department at 667-2133.
Everybody Eats Community Meal
Anyone Welcome
Mondays from 1 to 3 PM
St. Dunstan’s Church
134 State St, Ellsworth
Flexit Cafe
Free hot soup and coffee
Present valid SNAP or EBT at register
142 Main St, Ellsworth
Fogtown Brewing
Working on ways to provide free meals to those who need them
Call for details 207.370-0845
25 Pine Street, Ellsworth
Healthy Acadia
Offers a Food Resource Guide and other referrals
77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth
(207) 667-7171
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Full-Service Food Pantry, free, computer and Internet access, informational resources.
137 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth (207) 667-3318
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 to 12:30 and Wednesday evenings 4 to 6:30 PM
Provender Kitchen & Bar
Provender is donating 100 prepared and ready to heat meals to the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. Contact or visit Loaves & Fishes more additional information.
137 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth (207) 667-3318
The Sweet Spot
The Sweet Spot at 61 Main St. in Ellsworth is offering a free bagged lunch to EBT or SNAP recipients or anyone in need.
Tracey's Seafood
Tracey’s Seafood at 2719 US Hwy 1 in Sullivan
If you need a meal, call us!
207.664.9051
Zeppa's Pizza
Zeppa’s Pizza donates several pizzas at dinnertime 3 times each week to the Emmaus Shelter.
How to Give Help
Community Closet 207
What to donate: Your Time as a Volunteer, Clothing, housewares and other non-food items*
Details: Volunteers needed to be able to extend hours of operation and donations – particularly things not covered by SNAP welcome
Address & Hours: 330 Water St., Ellsworth
Open Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday 11 AM to 3 PM, and Wednesday from 2 to 6PM
Ellsworth Public Library
On behalf of the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, accepting donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards, and money during business hours.*
20 State Street
Mon. Tue. Fri: 9 AM – 5 PM Wed. & Thur.: 9 AM – 6 PM Sat.: 9 AM – 2 PM
Ellsworth City Hall
On behalf of the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, accepting donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards, and money during business hours.*
1 City Hall Plaza
M – TH 7AM -6PM
Closed Fridays
Everybody Eats
Everybody Eats is now administered by Loaves and Fishes.
Donations of meat and other commercially sized products to assist with weekly community meals are welcome.
Contact Loaves & Fishes if your business wants to donate.
137 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
(207) 667-3318
Farmers with Produce to Donate
Healthy Acadia’s Gleaning program can get your donated produce to area food pantries and distribution hubs.
Contact Eleanor Jones Jones at eleanor.jones@healthyacadia.org
or call or text
(207.460.2614
Friends and Family Market
Accepting donations of non-perishables for Loaves and Fishes.*
Friends and Family Market
390 State St, Ellsworth
7 AM to 8 PM Mon. — Sat.
8AM — 7PM on Sun.
Healthy Acadia
Accepting donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards, and money during business hours.*
77 Beechland Road, Ellsworth
667-7171
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Accepting donations of non-perishable food items, gift cards, and money during business hours.*
137 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth, ME 04605.
(207) 667-3318
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30 to 12:30 and Wednesday evenings 4 to 6:30 PM
Union River Center for Innovation
The Union River Center at 415 Water Street in Ellsworth is accepting non-perishable donations to support Loaves & Fishes.* Donations can be dropped off between 9 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. Please leave items on the donation table in the lobby to the right of the entry vestibule.
* Loaves and Fishes listed the most needed non-perishable, individually packaged, current use-by date items: canned soups, vegetables, beans, and fruit; peanut butter, jelly, apple sauce, dry cereal ,and granola bars; infant formula and baby food; and baking supplies like oil, flour and mixes.
** Community Closet welcomes household items and supplies that SNAP and EBT do not cover allowing clients to grab those items and use their financial resources for food.
For additional resources, see this article in The Ellsworth American.
If you are involved in an initiative that you think should be listed here, please send the information to the ‘info@’ email address below.