Hunger on the Rise
2023 was our busiest year ever…until this year.
June 2024 was the Pantry’s busiest month in its history, with more than 100 people a day using the Pantry.
Food insecurity is a major concern right now, affecting so many of your neighbors.
Together we can build food security for your greater MDI community.
Our Philosophy
We believe that everyone has the right to a good meal. And we know that hunger works in complex ways. That’s why we never turn anyone away.
Serendipity
Our resale clothing boutique located in Downtown Bar Harbor, Serendipity, is proudly 100% volunteer staffed. It helps our community by providing an on-island place to reuse and recycle clothing, increasing access to affordable clothing in the area, and providing revenue for our hunger relief programs.
Hunger Relief
We support and nourish our community through a variety of programs which provide dignified access to healthy food. Our primary location, the Pantry on Mt. Desert Street, helped more than 1000 households in 2023.
I don’t know what I would have done without the support and connection I’ve found at the pantry. We hope that things will pick up soon. But for now, having support from the pantry, it just peels away one layer of worry for my family. And I will never forget that. Ever.
— Colleen, Pantry Client