Augusta Food Bank

05/22/2026

Congrats to Al Cloutier for receiving the 2026 Larry LaBrie Award from the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (Maine IAAA) and the Maine Principals' Association (MPA) Thursday evening (5/21) in a ceremony held at Jeff's Catering in Brewer.

Al, who became AFB's Warehouse Manager in 2020 after a 40-year career with Central Maine Power, has dedicated more than 50 years to area youth in the Augusta and central Maine area as a baseball coach, basketball official, and his long association in leadership roles with CARA: (Capital Area Recreation Association) and Augusta Babe Ruth.

"This award recognizes Al's decades of lasting contributions to sports in the state, particularly in Augusta. The Larry LaBrie Award recognizes someone for their contributions to the (MPA's Interscholastic Division. Al has been a fixture in Augusta baseball for over 50 years as a player, Cony High School baseball coach, American Legion coach, and Babe Ruth League director."

Those attending the ceremony included members of Al's family (including his mother, Terry on his left, and his sister Lina on his right), along with good friends Steve Brooks, Mike Bechard, and Harry Lanphear.

Congratulations again, Al. Thousands of youth athletes have benefited from your lifetime of selfless dedication to them. We thank you!

05/12/2026

Wow - This year's Stamp Out Hunger - another huge success!

USPS annual food drive netted the AFB more than 4,500 lbs. (!) of shelf-stable, non-perishable food items. A huge debt of gratitude to the USPS carriers for their efforts, and to Augusta and Manchester residents who provided thousands of items to fill our shelves.

Thanks also to Connected Credit Union's Wendy Brochu and Kerri Abbott, who joined with AFB volunteers and staff - rolling up their sleeves to sort and stock items.

Truly a community-wide effort that will help put food on the tables for so many - THANK YOU!

05/04/2026

A beautiful day was in store for Maine State Credit Union's annual Feed ME 5K, held on April 25 at Capitol Park.

With all proceeds benefitting local food pantries (including the AFB), this year's event was expected to raise over $100,000!

AFB was well represented with Operations Manager Jess Charrier (and her sidekick Baylee), Warehouse Assistant Isaac Curtis, board members Jen Bechard (with daughter Maisie) and Eric Lind, along with wife Sandy (also a volunteer), lacing up their sneakers!

Jess, with support from family, friends, AFB staff & volunteers, raised more than $1,400 in pledges herself!

Thanks to all of the participants, sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and especially to MSCU for your help in eliminating hunger in our community! Hope any pulled muscles, cramps, and/or blisters are on the mend and a thing of the past!

04/24/2026

Though we're thankful EVERY DAY for what they do, National Volunteer Week seems like a good time to recognize AFB's army of volunteers and the impact they have on our operation.

We shudder to think about where we would be without the 100+ active volunteers who, each year, contribute MORE THAN 12,000 hours to the AFB. Besides lending their time, talents & treasury, here are some of the jobs they perform day-in and day-out:

They're produce sorters, food pick-er-uppers, KidsPak packers, appointment takers, customer service helpers, parking attendants, box truck & van drivers, home delivery deliverers, shelf-stockers, building cleaners, and Board members - to list just a few!

Simply put, with a paid staff of just 5, we couldn't come close to providing the equivalent of 1,000,000 meals every year!

So let's take a moment to say THANK YOU to these unsung heroes for their tireless contributions to end hunger in our community!

04/22/2026

04/14/2026

Phil and the Knights of Columbus - Abnaki Council 334 have been wonderful supporters of the AFB and so many other organizations doing great work in our community for years. Thank you, Phil and K of C once again for this terrific gift!

In his travels around the community, Grand Knight Phil Bosse visited the Augusta Food Bank and presented Operations Manager Jess Charrier with a donation on behalf of our Council to support their work assisting families in the Greater Augusta community battling food insecurity.

03/31/2026

Lace up those sneakers and make a difference!

We’re proud to be part of the Feed ME 5K Walk to End Hunger, bringing our community together to support local food banks and pantries across Maine.

A heartfelt thank you to Stacey Dow and the team at Maine State Credit Union for their incredible efforts and for putting their trust in the work we do every day.

Last year, this campaign raised a record-breaking $111,596 to fight hunger statewide!

Join us on Saturday, April 25 at 9AM on the rail trail in Augusta—walk, donate, or spread the word! Every step matters. Hope to see you there!

👉 Sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Augusta/FeedMe5K or donate today!

To donate to AFB’s Operations Manager, Jess Charrier ➡️ https://runsignup.com/afbjess

03/27/2026

Great time for a great cause!

Did you know: Our soup kitchen feeds an average of 50 people breakfast and 110 people lunch EVERY. DAY.?! We do it year round with help from people like YOU.

Join us next week for this meaningful event for our soup kitchen!

Ticket Link in the comments

03/23/2026

🍹🍺Catch Sawyer Boulette, our Director of Marketing & Events, behind the bar at the White Duck Brew Pub on Tuesday, March 24th from 4-7p.m.

❤️All tips earned during her shift will benefit our efforts to fight hunger in our community. Thanks to the incredible staff at the Duck for partnering with us.

😀Hope to see you there!

One night. One guest bartender. One great cause.

Sawyer Boulette will be taking over the bar for Celebrity Bartender Night, and all proceeds from her shift will benefit the Augusta Food Bank.

Come grab a drink and help support an incredible local organization.