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26
Sep
2024 Turkey Trot IS COMING!
Want to sign up online, and save $10.00? Here is the link: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Bath/BathAreaTurkeyTrot.
100% of what you pay for your trot goes directly to the food insecure families in the...
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19
Jul
Thank you MCFCU!
Wow! When these two walk in...from Mid Coast Federal Credit Union, they generally have a check..AND THIS YEAR is no different. This year they presented us with $1325.00!! These funds are all collecte...
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19
Jun
time to make a change
The Bath Area Food Bank is constantly evolving. Pre Covid we were feeding @ 200 families a month. Presently we are feeding OVER 600 families a month. In order to report accurate information to towns a...
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19
Jun
Strawberry Shortcake July 4th
Will you come and join us July 4th on the Library Lawn for our FAMOUS Strawberry shortcake?? We will be holding a fundraiser this year and hope you will help us make it a successful one! SEE YOU ON T...
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19
Jun
A+ received on our most recent Inspection!
We are truly honored to receive an A+ on our most recent inspection. We are grateful to Tiffany Wong, our pantry manager, Rachel Monbouquette, our Soup Kitchen manager and all our volunteers for their...
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23
Mar
What a wonderful share!
I just want to say how thankful my family and I are for the food bank and all that you do for us. The impact is truly immeasurable. Here are two dinners my family had this week where 100% of the ingre...
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15
Feb
Senior Nutrition Guide https://www.caring.com/caregivers/nutrition-guide-for-seniors/
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Nutrition is a vital part of health, especially for seniors. A well-bal...
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29
Dec
HAPPPPPPPPY NEW YEAR!
We at the Bath Food Bank wish all of our donors, guests, volunteers, and community members a very happy new year! THANK YOU for helping us help so many!
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29
Dec
We need your donations!
In order to feed nearly 600 families a month and create over 1500 meals...WE NEED your donations to help make this happen! We are so grateful to all of you that have donated in the past...WE ARE LOOKI...
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10
Dec
2023 COOKIE EVENT!
Do you like to bake?? would you be willing to bake some cookies for our food insecure families? We will box up all the different cookies into a box..and hand them out December 19th. We can accept cook...
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20
Nov
CLOSED Thanksgiving day
We will be closed on Thanksgiving day, November 25th. THE TENT WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY November 23rd. The pantry will not...but we will put out a lot of GREAT FOOD!
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20
Nov
VETERANS IN THE BATH AREA
Are you a veteran in the Bath area? We have fellow Veterans that would be willing to deliver food if needed. If you are not able to come and shop for yourself..we will get it to you. please, email kim...
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4
Oct
SINGLE ITEM FOOD DRIVE!
ARE YOU READY??!! I am gearing up for our 'single item food drive'. IT HAS BEEN A HUGE success over the years..and we really need your help this year. If you, your organization, school, business, or ...
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4
Oct
Thanksgiving meal boxes 2023
This year we are doing something a little different. Normally we have gone thru the schools to supply Thanksgiving meals to our families..THIS YEAR...you will come directly to the BAFB to pick up your...
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4
Oct
2023 TURKEY TROT!
RUN, WALK, SKIP, CRAWL..but make sure you join us at the ever growing TURKEY TROT this year. It is getting bigger and bigger every Thanksgiving. We will be trotting Thanksgiving morning at 9am..and th...
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4
Oct
FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL!
This years FREE Thanksgiving meal will be served at the Phippsburg Sportsmen's Club. We are so greatful that the Sportsmens club has picked up where Midcoast Pizza left off (not by their choice). They...
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4
Oct
Returnable Cans and Bottles
YES!! we do collect returnable cans and bottles to help raise funds to feed our families. It is people like Hadley and Tiffany that have to re-bag all the returnables. If you would like, you can pick...
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4
Oct
Grace Episcopal Church, Bath
Our director was invited to talk to the parishioners of Grace Church. Grace is the LEADING church in raising funds for our families..and has been for the past 17 years. They collect monthly for our fa...
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4
Oct
BATH SAVINGS
We can ALWAYS count on Bath savings for so many things. They are one of the sponsors of our Turkey Trot every year, and thanks to the drive behind Marianne, they hold food drives all year long...not j...
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4
Oct
Shoreline Nutrition 2023
Shoreline Nutrition will be holding their grand opening this week. They are accepting food donations that will help our families in the Bath area. On the October 7th - the 9th ALL the tips that are do...
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4
Oct
Bath Senior Gold League
What a treat for our director to see the people from the Bath Senior Golf League every summer. They hold a funds/food drive each year...and it is VERY successful..THANK YOU ALL for helping us help so ...
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4
Oct
MAINE COAST FISHERMAN’S ASSOCIATION
Our director has been working with the Maine Coast Fisherman's Association for several years. They purchase 100's and 100's of pounds of haddock from local fishermen...and that haddock is donated to o...
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4
Oct
Kindness Day 2023
Our Director and Julie Upham handed out over 400 FREE bagels and cream cheese at this years Kindness day. It is our way of saying THANK YOU to our community for all their support!
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4
Oct
Bath Elks Club
WOWOWOW!!! The Bath Elks came to our food pantry to donate a 4000.00 check! THIS WILL GO A LONG WAY in helping us purchase so much needed food. THANK YOU BATH ELKS!
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4
Oct
Bath Historical Society
What a nice visit we had from the Bath Historical Society..Lean and Jim dropped of a check in February to help us help so many...THANK YOU ALL for supporting the families in the Bath Area!!
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4
Oct
THANKSGIVING MEAL BOXES
This year...we will be taking names of people that would like to pick up a Thanksgiving Meal box. In the past we have one thru the schools..this year the certificates and boxes will all come directly ...
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4
Oct
ANNUAL TURKEY TROT!
Trot, run, walk, crawl...we invite EVERYONE to be part of our growing Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving morning. Sign up is online. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU! https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/...
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4
Oct
FREE Thanksgiving meal
This years FREE Thanksgiving meal will be served at the Sportsmen s club in Phippsburg. They are looking for volunteers for Thanksgiving day, drivers to pick up clients, drivers to drop off meals, ser...
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4
Oct
Returnable cans and bottles
YES...we accept returnable cans and bottles. People like Hadley and Tiffany have to re-bag all the donations into Clynk Bags so we can drop them off. If you are interested..we would be more than happy...
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4
Oct
Trick or Tromp!
Come join Wendy and her volunteers for her 15th annual TRICK OR TROMP! She will be entertaining the children and holding a parade...but will also be collecting non perishiables for the Bath Food Bank!
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29
Dec
MEALS SERVED 3 DAYS A WEEK!
Starting January 1st, we will be serving meals Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12-1:30. We will offer a hot meal to go...and a frozen meal to take home to heat up another time.
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7
Nov
2022 FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL!
This year the FREE Thanksgiving meal will be served ON THANKSGIVING at the First Baptist Church on Washington Street. They are SO EXCITED to be able to step up and offer you a traditional Turkey dinne...
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7
Nov
OUR ANNUAL FALL SINGLE ITEM FOOD DRIVE!
WE HAVE MANY organizations, churches, and schools gearing up for our SINGLE ITEM FALL FOOD DRIVE! HERE IS THE LIST of who is collecting what..IF YOU want to collect IT IS NOT TOO LATE. email kfgates@g...
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23
Oct
SINGLE ITEM FOOD DRIVE
We are having our annual SINGLE ITEM FOOD DRIVE! If your organization wants to be involved..reach out to kfgates@gwi.net and our director will assign you a 'single item' to collect that will help our ...
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23
Oct
TRICK OR TROMP 2022
Are you ready to TROMP?! I can't believe it but we are just 1 week away from our 14th Annual Trick or Treat TROMP & Food Drive!
The amazing folks at the @bathmefoodbank have a special request for thi...
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9
Nov
Please donate cans and bottles!
Please donate your recyclable cans and bottles to help feed food insecure families in our area. You can leave your recyclables at the food bank..we have an outside bin. PLEASE..if you can put them in ...
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24
Oct
Shaws ‘fill a van’ food drive 2022
SAVE THE DATE, we will be collecting food on November 19th and 20st at the Bath Shaws. COME SEE US, say hi to some of our board members and our director! COME MEET our Soup kitchen manager AND o...
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24
Oct
2021 TURKEY TROT!
We are hoping to move forward with this years TURKEY TROT! It will be Thanksgiving morning, https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Bath/BathAreaTurkeyTrot here is the link, to sign up for the trot. November 25...
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24
Oct
Single Item…fall food drive!
If you have been involved in our past single item fall food drive, we will be reaching out soon. if not...please reach out to our Director, Kimberly Gates and let her know you and your organization wo...
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15
Mar
Native Maine Boxes
We will be receiving 100 Native Maine Boxes each week thru the month of March. These boxes have produce, dairy and meats in each box. You may pick up on Tuesday 4-6pm or Thursday 12-2pm. We hand them ...
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28
Oct
FREE FOOD FOR ALL
FREE FOR ALL non-perishable food distribution
Where: Bath Area Food Bank 807 Middle Street Bath
When: November 14th 10-2pm
You do not need to be a Bath are resident or food bank client to participat...
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28
Oct
THANK YOU….BATH ROTARY!
WOW!! This community never ceases to amaze me! In order to be able to continue feeding families over the winter months, it was clear we needed some sort of 'sturdy outdoor structure'. We found a struc...
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23
Oct
NEW PANTRY HOURS!
Starting November 1, 2020 These will be our operating hours:
Soup Kitchen: Tuesday 12-1:30 Thursday 12-1:30
Food Pantry: Tuesday 4-6 Thursday 12-2
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28
Sep
Court Ordered Volunteer Service Application
BATH AREA FOOD BANK APPLICATION FOR COURT ORDERED VOLUNTEER HOURS
Name_______________________________
Phone number________________________
Address______________________________
Hours needed___________...
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29
Jul
GROCERY DELIVERY
We do not regularly 'deliver' groceries. If you live in Bath Housing...we have set up at system that the employees of BH pick up boxes/bags of groceries and deliver them to Bath Housing residents. IF ...
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29
Jul
Produce donations during summer months
Do you have an overabundance of produce this summer? We can take your donations..but only on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am-4pm. This way your produce will go out that day to our families. We hav...
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29
Jul
HOW TO….pick up groceries/receive a meal
The BAFB has been working hard to make sure individuals/families do not go hungry during these very difficult times. We do update our facebook page regularly, so 'liking' that page will give you updat...
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24
Apr
HOW TO DONATE
Without the donations from so many...we would NOT be able to continue feeding the 100's and 100's of families we are feeding every month. You can send a check made out to the Bath Area Food Bank to PO...
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24
Apr
Update 4/24/20
Things are moving smoothly at the Food Pantry and soup kitchen. We are supply 100's of meals every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (12-2). 1000's of pounds of food are going out ever...
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4
Apr
POP UP MEAL SITE!
We have been receiving 'bagged lunches' and as we get them in...we will hold POP UP meal times. We don't know when they will come...so we can't schedule the times OR days. PLEASE...follow us on facebo...
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4
Apr
NEW FOOD PANTRY HOURS
We will NO LONGER be open from 2-4 for case workers and Students. We will only be open on Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 for everyone.
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4
Apr
NEW SOUP KITCHEN HOURS
We will be providing meals EVERY Tuesday from 12-2. We will give you a hot meal, and 3 frozen meals. WE WILL NOT BE OPEN FOR MEALS ON THURSDAY!
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28
Mar
New Distribution Process 3/16
If you come into the Bath Area Food Bank we have a new process during this COVID19 crisis. You will arrive..STAY IN YOUR CAR. NO ONE IS ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE. A 'runner' will...
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28
Mar
COVID10 UPDATE 3/28
We do our best to keep everyone updated, but it is difficult to update our web page daily..PLEASE follow the Bath Food Bank on facebook...that gets updated SEVERAL times a day. On an average month, we...
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17
Mar
COVID19 information Pantry 3/17
We are posting daily on our facbook page. Here is the most recent information:
*We will be open TODAY (Tuesday 3/17) for our food pantry..IT IS A DRY RUN, so if you can wait till Thursday..please do....
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6
Dec
Fundraiser at the Taste of Maine!
We are SO fortunate that the Taste of Maine Restaurant has chosen to support the Bathe Area Food Bank with the proceeds from this years 'end of the season buffet'. IT IS AN AMAZING experience and MANY...
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2
Dec
CHRISTMAS COOKIES!!
Having our community bake pies WAS SUCH a success...we are hoping you all would be willing to make some cookies for our families to enjoy during the season! Bath Savings employees and the Packard Hous...
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17
Nov
2019 Annual FOOD DRIVE
We are getting ready for our annual Thanksgivng Food Drive at the Bath Shaws! The last 2 years..we have collected over 5000 pounds of food per year and over $2000.00 we can use to buy food for our fa...
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17
Nov
Donations of Stocks and Securities!
Minimize capital gains taxes while proving groceries to food insecure neighbors. Donations of appreciated securities can be made to the Bath Area Food Bank. Our family numbers have increased 62% since...
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6
Nov
WHO IS COLLECTING WHAT for our Single Item food drive?
Who is collecting WHAT for the BAFB thru Christmas??
W. Bath School: Sweet potatoes (Thru 11/21)
N. Woolwich Church, Hair Creations. Coastal Glass, Orthopedic Associates, and MCFCU: Pasta
Burgess C...
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2
Oct
Our 2019 Turkey Trot Sponsors!!
We are so fortunate to have the support of local businesses. It is expensive to put on a 'trot' and with their support we are able to put 100% of what our 'trotters' donate to helping food insecure fa...
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2
Oct
2019 Annual Turkey Trot!
JOIN US for our annual TURKEY TROT! It will be Thanksgiving morning, November 28th. We start at the Bath Area Food Bank (807 Middle Street). Registration can be done online https://runsignup.com/Race/...
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28
Sep
COUCH TO TURKEY TROT!
Starting October 1st, we will be holding a 'couch to 5k/turkey trot'. We will be meeting every Monday and Wednesday helping you get ready for our annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning! The cost ...
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23
Sep
FREE flu clinic
October 1st the Bath Area Food Bank will be holding a flu clinic at 807 Middle Street. There are two time slots, 12-1pm and 5-7pm. There is no charge for this vaccine. EVERYONE AND ANYONE are welcome,...
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22
Sep
Prime Rib Dinner
Prime Rib Dinner to benefit the Bath Area Food Bank
When: October 19
Where: Bath Elks
Time: 5pm
Cost: $20.00 per person. No tickets sold at the door
Tickets available at Coastal Glass, at the Elks, a...
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17
Aug
2019 WALK FOR HUNGER
Saturday, September 21st is our 4th annual WALK FOR HUNGER. We will start at the Bath Area Food Bank..registration is 8:30-9am..and we will begin walking at 9am. You can download the sponsorship form ...
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22
Jun
BOTTLES FOR FOOD
BOTTLES FOR FOOD
July thru August
GAVIN HANNA is holding a bottle drive over the summer months. 100% of what he collects will go directly to the food insecure families in the Bath area. His goal is $1...
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16
Jun
OUR NEW LOGO!
Thanks to Staci Best..WE HAVE OUR FIRST LOGO! It is something we have been looking for..and Staci was able to to tie in Food, AND the 'city of ships' theme! THANK YOU STACI!
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5
Jun
Feeding our Future
We are working on a few different options for our food insecure student population over the summer months. WE WILL continue being open from 2-4pm every Tuesday and Thursday for Students to shop. We w...
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2
Jun
Plant Home Food Drive!
The residents and employees at the Plant home held a VERY successful Food and Funds drive on Saturday June 1st. They brought in just over 700 pounds of food..AND OVER $800.00 IN CASH DONATIONS!! Thank...
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8
May
2019 Postal carrier food drive!!
Saturday May 11th is the date for the 2019 Postal Carrier Food Drive! Hang donated items near your outgoing mail..and YOUR postal carrier will pick it up and deliver it to the Bath Area Food Bank. WE ...
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8
May
Plant Home holds Food Drive
On June 1st 2019 the Plant Home will be holding a 'food drive' at the Bath Shaws. They will gladly hand you a 'wish list' of the items we need to feed hundreds of families every month!
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25
Feb
State Farm in Bath Holds a fundraiser for the BAFB
The countdown begins...4 days to go!
We are beyond excited to share that we are teaming up with the Bath Area Food Pantry for the entire month of March -> be a part of helping us help them just by ...
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25
Jan
Government Shut Down
Have you been effected by the government shut down? The Bath Area food bank is open on Mondays and Wednesdays JUST FOR YOU from 10am-12pm. We are accepting ANY individual or family with a valid Govern...
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12
Jan
2019 BAFB BOARD MEMBERS
CHAIR: Jennifer Trudell Pierce
VICE CHAIR: Alicia Rice
TREASURER: Paula Nelson
SECRETARY: Eleanor Swain
BOARD MEMBER: Regan Reed
BOARD MEMBER: Lisa McInnis
BOARD MEMBER: Olivia Plaisted
BOARD MEM...
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21
Nov
Free Thanksgiving meal!
Please join the folks at MidCoast Pizza and More for a FREE Thanksgiving meal ON Thanksgiving!
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7
Nov
Fundraiser at Springers Jewelry!
The Springer's Jewelers Bath team is excited to invite you to our first annual holiday party, benefitting the Bath Area Food Bank. Join us as we start the holiday season with an evening of drinks, hor...
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27
Oct
COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE!
Several of our local businesses, schools and organizations are joining us in collecting items needed to Feed @ 250 families for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday. Not only will we be supplying th...
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5
Oct
2018 TURKEY TROT
Are you going to join us for our annual Turkey Trot? Here is the link you will need to sign up and pay online! Run, jog, trot, or walk, but JOIN US on Thanksgiving day! cut and past the following li...
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29
Sep
Community Day!
We are getting ready for Community day! Every year we create 25 pans of homemade apple crisp. It is our way of saying THANK YOU for the communities support over the last year. COME SEE US! Meet a few...
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30
Aug
Food Donation??
Are you interested in donating a 'non perishable food item'? If you go in the front double glass doors Monday-Friday 8am-8pm...there is a plastic bin to the left. Place your non perishable items in th...
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10
Aug
Walk for Hunger Sponsor form
It’s time for our Third Annual Bath Area Food Bank
2018 Walk for Hunger Sponsored by Bath Savings Institution
Saturday, September 22
Dear Potential Sponsor,
I am participating in the Bath Area Food B...
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3
Aug
WE ARE OPEN!
The food bank, in turn, held its final distribution at its longtime 150 Congress Ave. location July 19. It closed for two weeks until the scheduled Middle Street reopening of both its soup kitchen and...
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3
Aug
Third Annual Walk for Hunger
Mark your calendars on Saturday September 22nd for our third annual WALK FOR HUNGER! We will be starting at OUR NEW facility at 807 Middle Street and walking for 5k. If you would like a sponsors...
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3
Aug
WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN!
WE ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN! As of August 2nd, the Bath food pantry and soup kitchen ARE READY for clients! Our soup kitchen is open from 11:45-1pm, and the food pantry 5-7pm. Both are open Tuesdays and Th...
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4
Jul
WE ARE MOVING!
We will be MOVING the Food Pantry from 150 Congress Ave to 807 Middle street on July 23rd! THANKS TO BISSONS MOVING AND STORAGE..we will have a truck and 3 men..BUT WE NEED A LOT MORE HELP. If you are...
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2
May
HELP US STAMP OUT HUNGER!
May 12th is the date of THIS YEARS 'STAMP OUT HUNGER' FOOD DRIVE! Your postal carrier will be picking up bagged food and delivering it to the BATH AREA FOOD BANK! Just place the bag where ...
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2
May
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS!
Are you a Veteran in the Bath Area?? Do you find it difficult to get to the food pantry to get your monthly groceries? COULD YOU USE groceries?? We have a program in place that a fellow veteran will D...
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24
Apr
Bath Area Kitchen Table
As of May 1st, the Bath Area Kitchen Table will be CLOSED on Mondays. We will be open Wednesday's and Fridays from 11-12. Our goal is to be able to give each guest a 'take home meal' to eat the follow...
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24
Apr
Spring has sprung!
Spring is a difficult time for us...donations are always down and people are just coming out of hibernation. We are working hard to keep our food insecure families fed, but could really use things lik...
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9
Nov
Annual ‘fill a bus’ 18th and 19th
This years annual FILL A BUS will be November 18th and 19th. Bath Bus Service has generously lent us a bus for TWO DAYS so we can FILL IT at the Bath Shaws supermarket. We will also be 'filling a van'...
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18
Oct
Liability Waiver for 2017 Turkey Trot
BATH AREA FOOD 2017 Turkey Trot
Age (if under18, please have your parent/guardian sign the waiver below)
__ I have attached my minimum donation of $25 per person
__ I cannot participate but please ...
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18
Oct
2017 TURKEY TROT!
WE ARE EXCITED to announce our 2017 Bath Area Food Bank Turkey Trot! We will be starting at the Library Park.We will be trotting thru Bath and is a little over 3 miles (a 5k). Registration...
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29
Sep
Bath Area Food Mobiles
The Bath Area Food Mobile will be at Grace Episcopal Church, 1100 Washington street on October 31st and December 19th from 2-3:30pm. Please bring bags and boxes to carry your groceries home. ANY...
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15
Sep
Snacks for Hungry Students
For many years, the Bath Area Food Bank has supplied RSU1 schools healthy snacks for grades 1-12. It is an expensive program to keep up, but a necessary one. We went thru nearly 1000 pounds of snacks ...
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15
Sep
Morse Mini Food Pantry
Were you aware that the Bath Area Food Bank has a 'mini food pantry' available for students? It is in room 421, open from 7:30am-2:30pm, and is rarely locked. Students are able to visit the mini pantr...
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15
Sep
Second Annual Walk for Hunger
Join us for our SECOND ANNUAL Walk for Hunger! September 23rd at Library Park. If you need a sponsorship form, feel free to contact Kimberly Gates at kfgates@gwi.net and I will send you a from via ema...
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28
Jun
SUMMER FEED PROGRAM
This summer July 1-August 31 the Bath Area Kitchen Table is offering ANY child a hot meal Mon-Wed-Fri and on those same days children will be offered a 'bag lunch' and a 'bag breakfast' to take home a...
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28
Jun
THANK YOU Merrymeeting Gleaners!
THANK YOU Merrymeeting Gleaners! They have been gleaning local farms and bringing in the most beautiful fresh produce we have ever seen! Kale, tomatoes, broccoli, garlic scapes, and lettuce just to na...
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29
Jan
NEW BATH AREA KITCHEN TABLE ADDRESS!
The Bath Area Kitchen Table (formally known as the Bath Area Soup kitchen) will be relocating to 150 Congress Street, Bath. We will be within walking distance of 3 substantial housing locations. The...
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29
Jan
Bath Rotary Fill – A- Bus Event
Saturday February 4th the Bath Rotary is holding a 'Fill A Bus' event at the Bath Shaws from 8am-2pm. You will be offered a 'wish list' of the items needed to feed our many many food insecure famili...
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4
Nov
HELP US FILL A BUS WITH FOOD!
Help us FILL A BUS WITH FOOD on November 19th and 20th. The Bath Bus Service has generously donated two buses. On Saturday the 19th one bus will be located at Shaws Supermarket and the other at Brack...
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4
Nov
FREE Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving!
Midcoast Pizza and More is ONCE AGAIN offering a FREE Traditional Thanksgiving Meal for Bath Area residents. It will be served on Thanksgiving from 12pm-2pm. A huge thank you goes out to Nick an...
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4
Nov
Turkey Trot 2016
This years Turkey trot will be hosted by Kari and Shane McKenna, owners of Universe Gym. The trot will be November 24th, Thanksgiving morning. Registration begins at 6:45am and we begin walking, trott...
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3
Sep
Walk For Hunger 2016
It’s time for our First Annual Bath Area Food Bank
2016 Walk for Hunger
Sponsored by Bath Savings Institution
Sunday, September 11
All proceeds will help feed hundreds of food insecure families...
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28
Jun
Our First Food Mobile in Phippsburg
I am thrilled to report our first food mobile in phippsburg was a success!! We fed 43 families and I only recognized 3..that means we fed 40 NEW families!! THANK YOU Julia House and Michelle Sloan for...
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31
May
Fabulous Black House Bath Middle School students
Say hi to just a few of the fabulous Black House Bath Middle School students that came to today's Food Mobile and volunteered! Not ONLY did they give of their time and energy..THEY, along with their t...
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31
May
THANK YOU students from Jobs for Maines Graduates
THANK YOU students from Jobs for Maines Graduates for choosing the Bath Area Food Bank to donate $500.00 to! This is a fantastic group to work with and it is hard to say goodbye to seniors! THANK YO...
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27
May
Ladies from the W Bath school
Say hi to the ladies from the W Bath school. I think I had as much tonight as they did. They were asking...CAN WE DO THIS AGAIN? All your clients were so greatful...I HAD FUN...were just a few things ...
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21
Jan
THANK YOU to the W. Bath Historical Society
A huge THANK YOU to the W. Bath Historical Society for their generous donation today. They have presented us with a check...
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18
Jan
THANK YOU LEILANI!
I am SO THRILLED to share Leilani Hanna Waller of Leilani's Heavenly Flour has generously offered to bake rolls one day a week for the Bath Area Soup Kitchen! So many ask 'what can I do to help?' Leil...
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18
Jan
FILL A BUS event!!!
February 6th the Bath Roatary is holding a FILL A BUS event at Bracketts Market from 8-2pm. THANK YOU Bath Rotarians for being such huge supporters of the Bath Area Food Bank!
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Our Facebook News
WHOOT WHOOT...THANK YOU goes to the Five County Credit Union..THEY CHOSE to donate the 1,331.87 they raised for their calendar raffle to US!!!
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Wow! That is an amazing gift! Thank you FCCU for your kindness and generosity! ❤️
I grew up there..way to go BIW
I want to apologize to whoever owns the 'point of land' next to Run with Soup. Charlene is SO generous when it comes to donating, volunteering and being a helpful part of our community...I put our Strawberry Shortcake fundraiser sign on that point between Run with soup and the traffic light. I did not know it was owned by someone else. There was a large sign on it...I didn't think there would be an issue with a fundraising sign for the food bank there as well. I put up our signs one week before the event...and I take them down personally immediately after the event. It was thrown in the street when we came to pick it up and we were told 'this is private property'. NEXT YEAR...we know better and Charlene has offered her 'plant pots' to set a sign in. GREAT visibility! Again..please accept my sincere apologies...My name is Kimberly Gates, I am the director. Feel free to reach out.
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You should not need to apologize shame on them, you do great things for this community and Bath is so lucky to have you and everything you do does not go unnoticed, you are a huge HUGE part of this community and all the resources you provide, the owner of that point should be ashamed of themselves. But I am happy my mom was able to offer a safe place for your signs! As you know she has a heart of gold and you don’t even have to ask when it comes to fundraising/donating or doing anything that helps the community. Thank you for everything you do! And I’m so sorry this happened.
Is that the new business?
What a Scrooge! They couldn’t call and ask for the sign to be removed like a decent human being? Good grief, I hope they get the help they need.
May the owners never know hunger, great job you do👍
Rotten community spirit right there. Thank you for all you do.
This is indeed disturbing I'm sorry this happened!
If that is owned by a business… we as a community should make em famous. What a rotten cold hearted entitled thing to do. Is it a local sleaze bag or an out of town crybaby dirtbag?
Since when have people become so high and mighty they throw a temper tantrum like a child over a sign and a piece of grass that amounts to a hill of beans. Try alittle kindness people.the world needs all it can get right now!!
I hope they see this and are truly embarrassed. Who doesn’t support feeding hungry neighbors and friends/family?!
So sorry Kim! You work tirelessly to help our community & did not deserve this!
It is such a super cause and at a time like this so needed. We need to all bend a little to make our community a please where people can seek help if and when they need it.
I just don’t get it. What is the harm of placing a sign for an event for a nonprofit? Some people. SMH
It seems like such a silly thing to get upset over. You work so hard for BAFB and the community.
Property information is public info that can be accessed through the Bath city Hall. Just putting it out there. 😁
Life is full of lessons learned. Doesn't mean that one is not allowed to make mistakes along the way. Just regroup and move on for the next lesson! ❤️
But also.. maybe local business owners could be a little more compassionate? Your sign wasn’t hurting anyone and you were clearly responsible for the removal. I’m sorry Kim! Some people just suck 😣
Wow... must be hard being so miserable over a temporary sign about the food bank. **ps.. I really hope they are reading this and are embarrassed by their act of non kindness **
Such a great community event, there is currently so much animosity in the world - think we all need to practice kindness and inclusion
The Bath Area Food Bank does a great job, seems like the property owner could of handled this a little better.
I really, really, REALLY love this. I make so many mistakes that upset people. I’d like to think that the vast majority of the times I hurt people there was no intention to cause harm. Or maybe even that the harm was almost entirely based on issues out of my control. Regardless, it happens. We all make mistakes and inadvertently hurt others. I am so fully behind the idea of taking responsibility and apologizing. This takes strength and humility. It takes accountability for the impact no matter the intent. It doesn’t really matter who the owners are or why they didn’t want the fundraiser sign there. What matters is that you spoke up to make amends with a commitment to changing. This is the leadership and example that makes our town, country, and world a better place. Thank you, Kimberly F. Gates. You are a true pillar of this community. I am so grateful for you.
That was mean of them.
Thank you for your service to the community!
Who owns the property? I would love to talk to them.
I know a business that would probably be more than willing to allow a sign. You know the man to ask. 🤗
I found it, it is an LLC I have never heard of. I will send it to you Kimberly F. Gates
Yesterday, we had Strawberry short cake...TODAY and tomorrow...you can help out the Patten Free Library and purchase a book or 8.
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Thank you for doing this, but please have direction signs for the tables. With people coming in both ways there was no room to move once you got to the middle of a table.
You DO NOT want to miss this years 'International Maine Dance' today at 2pm at the waterfront park...Our good friend Tony puts so much time and energy into this...YOU WILL want to stand up and dance!
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