AOA体育平台 is partnering with to offer hospital-affiliated food pantries in Farmington, Norway and Portland, Maine. Establishing food pantries as part of AOA体育平台鈥檚 services is a natural part of the continuum of care in communities served by AOA体育平台. Between October 2021 and September 2022 the food pantries at AOA体育平台 Franklin Hospital and AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital distributed:
- 103,050 pounds of food
- 25,264 pounds of fresh produce
- 85,875 meals
The AOA体育平台 food pantry at AOA体育平台 Maine Medical Center Portland opened in FY23 and distributes about 20,000 pounds of food, serving more than 3,000 individuals each week.
鈥淥ur partnership with AOA体育平台 has allowed us to significantly expand our food insecurity programming to reach more community members across Maine with the food they need to live healthy lives. Their commitment to addressing food insecurity and increasing access to nutritious food at their primary care offices and hospitals has resulted in hundreds of individuals and families receiving the support they need to manage their health.鈥� 鈥� Good Shepherd Food Bank
AOA体育平台 also has a partnership with the Mainers Feeding Mainers (MFM) program to provide fresh and nutritionally balanced Maine-harvested food to our patients experiencing food insecurity. Between October 2021 and September 2022, the food pantry at AOA体育平台 Franklin Hospital distributed 4,017 pounds of local produce through the MFM program and the food pantry at AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital distributed 2,217 pounds of local produce.
