Local Government Food Policy Database
Backpack Food Distribution Program, Cumberland County, Maine
| Jurisdiction Name | Cumberland County |
| State / Province | ME |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 288,204 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2015 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | program |
| GFC Topic | community food connections, community food security |
| Keywords | children, distribution, food access, Food assistance programs, healthy food, hunger, low-income, nutrition, youth |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Cumberland County |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Town of Harpswell, Town of Bridgton |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine |
| Funding Amount | $11,000 total: $5,000 to Town of Bridgton, $6,000 to Town of Harpswell |
| Funding Sources | Cumberland County Community Development Block Grant Program |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Allocates grant funds to provide low-to-moderate income children in local schools with bags of healthy, easy-to-prepare foods made up of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and proteins when school meals are unavailable (ie. Weekend days and extended school breaks); program was re-approved for funding from the same source in the 2016-2020 Action Plan for Cumberland County Community Development Department. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.cumberlandcounty.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1459 https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/community-development-group/community_development/program-related-requirements/cdbg |
