Education

A paperwork obstacle is denying Maine kids healthy, nutritious school meals

We all know that being hungry can make us irritable, tired, and addled. We only have to watch the recent Snickers™ television commercials to appreciate we are […]

Jody Harris

Posted March 19, 2015

Tags Children, Education, Food Insecurity

Jobs and Income

LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis

The facts are shocking. In the U.S. today, 1 in 7 Americans―more than 46 million people, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors―rely on food pantries […]

Jody Harris

Posted August 19, 2014

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Jobs and Income

Governor LePage deals another blow to Maine farmers and fishermen

Just as Governor LePage’s policies have taken health insurance away from Maine’s small farmers and fishermen, now he wants to take local business away from them too. […]

Jody Harris

Posted April 24, 2014

Tags Food Insecurity, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1819: Resolve, To Create the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine

MECEP has working on issues related to student hunger going back to 2010 when we researched and published “Child Hunger Doesn’t End with the School Year.” In […]

MECEP

Posted March 21, 2014

Tags Children, Education, Food Insecurity, K-12 Education

Education

Community Eligibility Program can help hungry kids

This week we celebrate National School Breakfast Week. The breakfast program began as a pilot program in 1966. Now, in the wake of the Great Recession, 11.6 […]

Christy Daggett

Posted March 7, 2014

Tags Children, Education, Food Insecurity

Education

Testimony at Hearing on L.D. 1431, An Act To Support School Nutrition and Expand the Local Foods Economy

We all know that buying local is good. It keeps dollars in the local economy rather than having that money leave the state. In 2011, MECEP […]

MECEP

Posted January 21, 2014

Tags Economy, Education, Food Insecurity, Local

Jobs and Income

Maine’s slow job and employment recovery makes food benefit cuts worse

On November 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for a quarter of a million Mainers will decrease by $11 to $36 per month depending on household […]

Jody Harris

Posted November 1, 2013

Tags Employment, Food Insecurity, Jobs

Maine’s Economy

Nearly 250,000 Mainers, Including More than 100,000 Kids, Face Food Assistance Cuts Beginning Today

A family of three will lose 16 meals per month under SNAP reductions; an additional $40 billion in federal cuts is also pending Augusta, Maine (Friday, November […]

Posted November 1, 2013

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Another Challenge for Low-Income Mainers

Some of Maine’s most vulnerable citizens will face even more challenges this fall when the expanded food benefits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expire. The […]

Thomas Gawarkiewicz

Posted July 26, 2013

Tags Food Insecurity, SNAP

Maine’s Economy

Summer Isn't a Vacation from Hunger

With July 4th almost here and school out of session, the summer has undeniably begun. However, the summer can be one of the most difficult times for […]

Thomas Gawarkiewicz

Posted July 3, 2013

Tags Children, Food Insecurity

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A paperwork obstacle is denying Maine kids healthy, nutritious school meals

LePage Proposal Will Exacerbate Maine’s Hunger Crisis

Governor LePage deals another blow to Maine farmers and fishermen

Testimony at Hearing on LD 1819: Resolve, To Create the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine

Community Eligibility Program can help hungry kids

Testimony at Hearing on L.D. 1431, An Act To Support School Nutrition and Expand the Local Foods Economy

Maine’s slow job and employment recovery makes food benefit cuts worse

Nearly 250,000 Mainers, Including More than 100,000 Kids, Face Food Assistance Cuts Beginning Today

Another Challenge for Low-Income Mainers

Summer Isn't a Vacation from Hunger