Food and Nutritional Services

Nutritional Support

Downeast Community Partners provides nutritional support to Washington and Hancock counties. Please take a moment to read about our different programs. If you have questions please contact the appropriate person according to the service you seek and the county in which you reside or serve (see below).

DCP has two food pantries with delivery options

Who can receive food pantry assistance?

Families participating in the following programs have access to the food pantry Early Head Start and Head Start as well as pre-kindergarten. Families working with Family Coaches, Maternal Child Health, and DCP staff members.

If you do not fall into a category above and need food, DCP provides an emergency food box and referral program that provides food right now and information on area food pantries. There is no income restriction for this service.

How do you get help?

Please call the number associated with your county (below).

I can’t find a pantry near me.

Please visit the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s website and search by zip code. https://www.gsfb.org/get-help/food-map/

During this time food pantry access is by appointment only.

DCP’s two food pantry locations can be accessed by calling the appropriate number below.

Ellsworth location serving Hancock County
Heather Barton-Lindloff at (207)460-7567
248 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605

Machias location serving Washington County
DCP Machias office at (207)610-5978
7 VIP Drive, Machias, ME 04654