No Neighbor Left Behind
At the end of John's Gospel, Jesus asks Peter: "do you love me?" "Yes, Lord," Peter answers. To which Jesus replies: "Feed my sheep." As a church community, we strive to live out that command, in tangible ways, by doing what we can to help alleviate food insecurity in this community and beyond. In addition to regularly collecting food for food pantries in Orland and Blue Hill, we have two ministries to address food insecurity: No Neighbor Left Behind and the Little Free Pantry of Castine.
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No Neighbor Left Behind is a meal program that was developed after a Community Compass Navigator uncovered the need for a meal delivery just before the weekend, when children don’t receive meals at school. Our church participates in preparing and donating simple, home-cooked meals for more than 100 families, packaging those meals, and delivering them to homes throughout the area. By helping to alleviate the effects of food insecurity, NNLB is one way that we live out our love of neighbor. Our church currently provides meals on the 4th Friday of each month. If you're interested in becoming involved in No Neighbor Left Behind, please call the church office (207-326-9486) or email us ([email protected]) for more information. |
Little Free Pantry of Castine
In the fall of 2024, we launched a Little Free Pantry for Castine. Located behind the Northern Light Health Clinic on Court Street, the Little Free Pantry provides non-perishable food items 24/7 for those experiencing food insecurity. We collaborate with the other churches in Castine to keep the pantry stocked.
