Food Pantries in Skowhegan, ME
Browse 1 food pantries and food banks serving Skowhegan, Maine. All listings are free to visit — no income verification required at most locations.
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Skowhegan has two complementary food operations within a few blocks: Shelters by Jesus on McLellan Street, which pairs a weekday food pantry with daily soup-kitchen meals, and the Skowhegan Community Food Cupboard on Cariani Street, the town's TEFAP distribution site.
Shelters by Jesus — Pantry and Meals
The pantry at 12 McLellan St opens Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. (closed over lunch) — call (207) 474-8833. The organization also serves hot meals: KVCAP's Somerset County food resource guide lists lunch Monday–Friday 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. and a Sunday meal noon–1 p.m., making it the town's most frequent free-meal stop.
The Community Food Cupboard
Maine's official TEFAP directory lists the Skowhegan Community Food Cupboard at 16 Cariani St with hours of Wednesdays 4:30–5:30 p.m. and Fridays 9:30–10:30 a.m. — the evening window helps working households. As a TEFAP site it distributes USDA commodities on income self-declaration; Maine 211 confirms current schedules across Somerset County.
More Local Food Resources
Shelters by Jesus
Pantry Mon/Wed/Fri 10–12 & 1–4, plus daily meals, at 12 McLellan St.
Skowhegan Community Food Cupboard
TEFAP site at 16 Cariani St — Wed 4:30–5:30 p.m., Fri 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Common Questions in Skowhegan
When are Skowhegan's food pantries open?
Shelters by Jesus opens Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m. at 12 McLellan St; the Community Food Cupboard at 16 Cariani St opens Wednesday 4:30–5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:30–10:30 a.m.
Can I get a hot meal in Skowhegan?
Yes — Shelters by Jesus serves lunch Monday–Friday 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. and a Sunday meal from noon to 1 p.m. Call (207) 474-8833.
Is there an evening pantry option for workers?
The Community Food Cupboard's Wednesday 4:30–5:30 p.m. window is the town's after-work option, per Maine's TEFAP directory.
Sources: Shelters by Jesus services · Maine TEFAP — Somerset County · KVCAP Somerset food resources · Last verified 2026-07-19