Local Government Food Policy Database
South Portland Food Cupboard Program
| Jurisdiction Name | Cumberland County |
| State / Province | ME |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality |
| Population | 288,204 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Policy Links |
Download PDF View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | program |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | distribution, Elderly, emergency food, food access, food assistance, food banks, healthy food, hunger, nutrition, youth |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Cumberland County Municipal Oversight Committee |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | South Portland Food Cupboard |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | $10,000.00 |
| Funding Sources | Community Development Block Grant through the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
Allocates grant funds to provide food assistance and hunger-alleviation services to low-to-moderate income residents of the City of South Portland. The program services include a food pantry, community resource help desk, service to home bound seniors and Snack Packs which are pre-packaged snack-sized foods for families with children 12-years and under. |
| Additional Resources |
http://southportlandfoodcupboard.org/ https://www.cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/community-development-group/community_development/program-related-requirements/cdbg |
