On Wednesday morning volunteers gathered around a Good Shepherd
Food Bank of Maine truck to dole out 2,000 pounds of food to those in need from
Windham and beyond at the Windham Food Pantry. More than 100 families were
given everything from frozen apple sauce to pasta, fresh tomatoes and pastries.
“I’ve never seen this many people for this,” said
volunteer Harrison Wood. By 10 a.m. when the event opened, there was a line of
people and the entire lot and grassy area in front of the social services
building was pack with cars. The event went until 11:30 a.m.
“It’s for everybody. They’re getting a lot of food,” said
Colette Gagnon, the social services director who has been organizing the food
giveaway for five years, she said.
The volunteers were mostly from Windham with the most
notable one being town manager Tony Plante.
“It’s good and bad. It’s good it’s here. It’s sad that
it’s so necessary,” he said.
The event will hopefully happen again in the fall. Gagnon
petitions Good Shepherd for them to come here.
“It’s so much food, it’s great,” said one woman.
The Windham Food Pantry holds senior days the first
Monday of every month where seniors can pick up food. The clothes closet s open
Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The social services building is located
at 377 Gray Road.
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