SITE

Our great over-riding focus is always the alleviation of physical hunger. We aim to identify it and administer to it, within the guidelines of our organization and to the best of our abilities and resources. We minister to the whole person when we remember that we never feed food alone, we also feed emotions and attitudes. We try to communicate our loving care and concern for people as valuable human beings, to give the hopeless hope and reinforce those who are beaten down by life.

Description:
Project FEED, located in the basement of Woodfords Congregational Church in Portland, is an emergency food depot for people who are in a crisis situation and unable to find help elsewhere. We serve clients Tuesday through Friday (except holidays) from 1 - 3 p.m. Project FEED is staffed completely by volunteers who interview clients, assist clients with food choices, restock the pantry, prepare literature for client use, and assist in record keeping for the pantry.

History:
Founded in 1975, Project FEED is an interfaith effort which was begun by local faith and lay leaders who recognized a need in Portland for an emergency food pantry. Project FEED is supported by 25 churches and 2 synagogues in the Portland area. To date, more than 70,000 people have been assisted at the Depot.

Contact person: Kathy Helming, Director, Project FEED, (phone), (email)

Address:

202 Woodford Street Portland, ME 04103 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

Nearest Bus Stop: Woodford Street, 3 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Miscellaneous Information

This agency has United Way funded programs
	No
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	Developmentally delayed, Adults