GREATER WATERVILLE AREA FOOD BANK D/B/A WATERVILLE FOOD BANK
EIN 27-0589448 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
What they do
WATERVILLE FOOD BANK is AN ALL-VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION. WE ARE NEIGHBORS and FRIENDS WORKING TOGETHER to HELP EACH OTHER PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE to OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. THE WATERVILLE FOOD BANK WAS FOUNDED IN 1981 BY THE WATERVILLE AREA INTERFAITH COUNCIL of FAITH COMMUNITIES. OUR WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE FACILITY is LOCATED AT THE PLEASANT STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON 61 PLEASANT STREET IN WATERVILLE MAINE. WHILE MANY of OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE CHURCH MEMBERS WE ARE A SEPARATE AGENCY THAT ENJOYS TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FROM THE CHURCH. ASIDE FROM A SMALL DONATION TOWARDS THE ELECTRIC BILL WE OCCUPY THE FACILITY COST FREE.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2011
- Location
- 61 PLEASANT ST, WATERVILLE, ME 04901-6057
- County
- Kennebec
- In care of
- % DAVID DAWSON