Emergency Food & Shelter Program (EFSP)
The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area administers the EFSP in the Franklin County area.
See information about the EFSP for Franklin CountyLocal Recepitant Organizations for Franklin County
| Organization | Provided | Area Served | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abused Women's Advocacy Project | Food Vouchers to stores, restaurants. Distr.of Gov't & Good Shepard food. Provides shelter at area motels. | Franklin County & Livermore Falls areas | 159 Main Street Farmington 778-6107 After hours: 1-800-559-2927 Open: Mon.- Fri. Tues. till 8:30 pm Other times by appt. |
| Carthage Food Pantry | Quarterly food Dist. Weekly bread Dist. Frozen, canned & dry foods provided on a needed basis. Home delivery when necessary. |
Carthage, Weld Sponsors monthly SHAREfood package Dist. for 2 hrs. service & $19 |
Town Office Rt. 142 Carthage 562-8874 After hours: Steve Brown 562-7078 Ken Flagg 562-7790 Open: Tues. 1-6 pm Wed. 9 am-2 pm Thurs. 1-6 pm Other times by Appt. |
| Care & Share Food Pantry | Food Closet Thanksgiving & Christmas Baskets |
Farmington, Temple, Chesterville, New Sharon, New Vineyard, New Portland | Fairbanks Union Church Farmington 778-4705 After hours: Mary Jane Kaniuka 778-4836 Open: Mon-Fri, 12-2 pm |
| Stratton/Eustis Food Pantry | Distributes surplus food to needy families. | Eustis, Coplin, Stratton,Wyman, Langtown, Coburn Gore | Community Bldg. Main Street Stratton Food Pantry 246-6026 Town Office 246-4401 After hours: Flo Caldwell 246-6231 Open: 4th Thurs each month 1:30-3:30 pm |
| Food Bank of the Mills | Dry goods, canned & frozen foods. Delivery upon request | Industry, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Madison, Farmington, Chesterville | 293 West Mills Rd. Industry 778-5527 After hours: Leiza Scerbo 778-2510 Open: Tues.-Thurs. 10 am-12 pm Sat. 10 am-12 pm |
| Phillips Food Pantry | Food Distributed & food deliveries to elderly as needed. | Phillips, Avon, & Madrid | Phillips 639-2201 After hours: Elaine Romanoski 639-2746 Open: Tues. & Thurs. 9 am -12 pm |
| Rangeley Community Food Pantry | Provides non-perishable foodstuffs, frozen meats, personal hygiene products & vouchers for milk, butter, bread etc. Deliveries made. | Rangeley, Dallas Plt., Oquossoc, Rangeley Plt, Sandy River Plt. | Rangeley 864-3381 After hours: Sally Richmond or Louise Doah 864-3381 Margaret Collins 864-5533 Open: Tues. 10 am -12 pm Last Tues of month 4:30-6 pm |
| Salvation Army Cathy Thompson 774-6304 ext. 233 |
Vouchers provided to local grocery stores. | Franklin County | Portland Rangeley: Karen Oliver 864-3326 Strong: Elaine Romanoski 639-2746 Kay Webb 678-2611 After hours: Farmington: Leiza Scerbo 778-2510 Wilton: Jeannine LeVigne 645-2304 Jay/Liv. Falls: Rhonda Palmer 897-6785 Open: Call local Service unit |
| Tri-Town Ministerial Association | Food cupboard & food vouchers | East Livermore, Livermore, Jay, Livermore Falls | Eaton Mem. United Methodist Church Livermore Falls 897-3063 After hours: Ray Bryant 897-3529 Open: Tues.2-4 & 6-8 pmWed. 2-4 pmThurs. 2-4 pm |
| United Methodist Economic Ministry | Canned, frozen & packaged food. Enough food for 7 days | Salem, Freeman, Carrabassett Valley, Kingfield, Strong | Rt. 142 Salem 678-2611 After hours: Kay Webb 779-0979 Open: Tues. & Thurs. 1-4 pm Sat 10-11 am |
| Wilton Area Food Pantry | Provides 3-day emergency food supply, once per family, per month. Thanksgiving & Christmas Baskets | Wilton, Weld, North Jay, Dryden, East Wilton, East Dixfield | 600 Main Street Wilton 645-4885 After hours: Kitty McDonald 645-2190 Open: Tues.-Fri. 10 am-12 pm |