We are located at 640 Brighton Avenue at the rear of the building. We're open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 3 p.m., closed on holidays and when Portland schools close due to weather. We are on Portland Metro's #4 bus route. Use the stop at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Machigonne Street. Walk down Machigonne a short distance and turn into the parking lot on your right. Project FEED is located on ground level at the back of the building.

IF you wish to donate food, PLEASE bring the food to the pantry on Mondays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. This will allow us to get it on the shelves during hours when we are not focusing on serving our clients.

THANK YOU for your generosity! It is appreciated.

Note: We have a maximum capacity for people determined by our square footage. So only 10 clients can be inside at one time. Numbers will be passed out at 12:50, first client will be checked in at the computer at 12:55. Dogs - only those designated as Service Dogs are allowed inside.

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Thank you to Trinity Episcopal, Williston-Immanuel and Hope Gateway for paying our rent from their Beloved Community Fund.

Who We Are

Project FEED (Food Emergency Exchange Depot) is an emergency food pantry located in Portland, Maine.  It is a non-profit founded in 1975 by a group of clergy and lay-people concerned with the growing number of Portland residents who were without a reliable source of food in emergencies. We are supported by many individuals and organizations including churches and synagogues in the Greater Portland area and are staffed completely by volunteers.

PLEASE NOTE: our physical location is 640 Brighton Ave.

BUT our mailing address is 202 Woodford, Portland, ME, 04103.

Some of our food comes from TEFAP, a federal agency. We follow the federal guidelines for non-discrimination and are an equal opportunity provider. To file a complaint go here.

Who We Serve

Project FEED provides food and household supplies to take home for individuals and families in crisis. We offer supplies for seven days per person in the household to those in need. We do not limit people from any geographical area. Families will be helped, however, no more often than once every other week.

Read a letter from one of our clients (due to privacy expections, we have shortened the client's name):

Hello, my name is "M" I have a daughter who is one, and I am married. My husband lost his job 2 years ago, and is currently in school to get a better job.  I do work full time and we do get some assistance from SNAP.  However we are having a real struggle to make ends meet on the one income.  We struggle to make the necessities monthly.  Rent, heat, lights, gas for work, car payment and food. Never mind the credit cards we have racked up to make ends meet, medical bills, ... and taxes due.  We have borrowed all we can from friends and family. I don’t know where else to turn, or what to do.  Please advise, and direct me. Thanks in advance.

We were able to give her the food she needed to bridge her current difficult situation. We also suggested she seek other assistance from a social service agency. 211 is a valuable reference source.

One December we assisted a client and received the following note: