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V O L . X X X N O. X X I I 36 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 24 – 2 0 2 5 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E 2025 GOALS Good Shepherd Food Bank and 600 hunger-relief organizations, community members, staff, and supporters are actively working toward a new bold vision: everyone in Maine is food secure. Guided by a recently completed strategic plan, which will take the organization through 2030, and in partnership with the state of Maine's Ending Hunger Roadmap, the Food Bank is committed to providing the nutritious meals people experiencing hunger need today, while partnering to address the root causes of hunger for the future. No one should go hungry, but through a collective, societal response, we can end hunger and ensure that all Mainers have the food they need to live a full and healthy life. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES � Create a Virtual Food Drive: Learn more about this creative way to engage employees, clients and other groups in working towards a future where all Mainers are food secure. � Design your own unique community fundraiser to help raise funds and awareness about the issue of food insecurity in our state. � Host a cause-marketing campaign by donating a portion of your product sales. � Tune into the Feed Maine Telethon with NEWS CENTER Maine in May! � Collect food directly for your local food pantries – partners are listed on our website under "Find Food." GIVING OPPORTUNITIES � Join Corporate Partners for a Hun- ger-Free Maine, a group of socially responsible corporations that support our mission through monetary gifts and/or food donations. A variety of recognition opportunities are avail- able to celebrate your contributions! � Start a recurring monthly donation or make a one-time gift online, through the mail, or by calling 207-782-3554. � Include the Food Bank in your estate planning. � Match your employees' donations or volunteer time through our company match program. � Donate a vehicle you no longer need by calling 855-500-RIDE. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES � Corporations, school groups, commu- nity organizations and more are wel- come to volunteer at the Food Bank's two distribution centers (Auburn and Hampden locations). � Volunteers make an impact through variety of different projects based on the present need. � Volunteer at one of our more than 600 hunger-relief organization located throughout the state. Locate the clos- est one to you under "Find Food" on www.feedingmaine.org. Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine BOARD OFFICERS Kate Rush, Vice Chair, Androscoggin Bank Peter Richardson, Treasurer Mary Wright, Secretary BOARD MEMBERS John Bennett Chris Bonacci, Ethos/VONT Tae Chong, Maine State Chamber of Commerce Christine Cummings, Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association Michelle Draeger, Maine Justice Foundation Peter Forester, Hannaford Jason Fournier, BerryDunn Whitney Gould-Cookson, Northern Light Health Marwa Hassanien, Northern Light Health Phil Licari Dora Anne Mills, MD, MaineHealth Susan Norton, First National Bank Frank Pecoraro, Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Odette Perriel, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Victoria W. Rogers, MD, Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Andrea Sockabasin, Wabanaki Public Health Heather Paquette President Scott Maker Board Chair, WoodWorthMaker LLC Established: 1981 / Employees: 113 FTE / Annual revenue: $80,543,387 ($22,136,152 in revenue and $58,407,235 in in-kind food donations) TOP FUNDING SOURCES 56% Private contributions 16% Program revenue 14% Government and other 14% Grants CONTACT Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine – JoAnn Pike Building (Auburn Distribution Center) 3121 Hotel Road, P.O. Box 1807 Auburn, ME 04211 (207) 782-3554 Good Shepherd Food Bank – Hannaford Center (Hampden Distribution Center) 11 Penobscot Meadow Drive Hampden, ME 04444 (207) 782-3554 www.feedingmaine.org facebook.com/feedingmaine instagram.com/feedingmaine linkedin.com/company/ feedingmaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES Named one of Maine's Best Places to Work in 2021, 2022, 2023; recognized as 2022 Community Partner of the Year by the Christine B. Foundation; recipient of Northern Light Health's 2023 True North Community Partner Award for work addressing food insecurity; President Heather Paquette invited to State of the Union Address in 2023; and acknowl- edged with Community Impact Award from Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services in 2024. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Good Shepherd Food Bank is to promote food security in Maine by improving access to nutritious and culturally relevant food for people experiencing hunger, building strong community partnerships, and mobilizing the public to address the root causes of hunger. SERVICE LOCATIONS We serve the entire state of Maine, from Kittery to Madawaska. AT A GLANCE