Hannaford collaborates with Northern Light Health to support food access for patients in need

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Bangor, Maine — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center and Hannaford Supermarkets are teaming up to stock the Community Cupboard, a food pantry located on the medical center’s State Street Campus. Hannaford generously donated $10,000 to the medical center, in the form of gift cards, to purchase nutritious food for the Community Cupboard.

To celebrate the collaboration, Hannaford associates visited the medical center on February 25to deliver two truckloads of food and stock the pantry shelves. Hannaford is also working with the Community Cupboard team to restructure the pantry with designations for various health needs.

“At Hannaford, we believe access to fresh, nutritious food is a critical component to ensuring the overall health of our families and our community,” said Eric Strout, store manager of the Airport Mall Hannaford in Bangor. “We are proud to partner with Eastern Maine Medical Center to break down barriers individuals face to getting the healthy food their bodies and minds need.”

Hannaford’s recent contribution helps fully restock the pantry, and provides support to purchase additional fresh, quality food in the future.

“We are so grateful for the generosity, and collaboration with Hannaford Supermarkets and Good Shepherd Food Bank who make our Community Cupboard possible,” said Stacey Coventry, director, Community Engagement, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. “Together we can help reduce food insecurity in our communities by coming together to feed our neighbors in need.”

About the Community Cupboard
The medical center’s Community Cupboard first opened in April 2024, in partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank and has since served more than 3,000 individuals. Employees have access to the space 24/7 to provide a bag of food for anyone in need, an effort that helps the medical center meet its mission of caring for the community by supporting neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

About Hannaford Supermarkets
Hannaford Supermarkets operates 189 stores in the Northeast, most with full-service pharmacies. Stores are located in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. All are committed to offering great fresh food, convenient experiences and everyday low prices. Hannaford also is an active and committed community partner—focusing on fighting hunger, supporting youth development, and helping people live healthier lives. Hannaford is an industry leader in sustainability with a strong commitment to reducing waste and protecting the environment. Hannaford diverts or donates all food at risk of going to waste—sending no food to landfills. In 2023, Hannaford donated 26 million pounds of food to hunger relief organizations. Hannaford employs nearly 30,000 associates and is based in Scarborough, Maine. Additional information can be found at Hannaford.com.

Media Contact:
Zach Blanchard
External Communications Specialist, Hannaford Supermarkets
207-885-3132
zach.blanchard@hannaford.com