{"id":353,"date":"2024-08-27T10:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentsuccesshub\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2026-02-10T15:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T20:45:08","slug":"basic-needs-machias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/machias.edu\/studentsuccesshub\/home\/basic-needs-machias\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Needs &#8211; Machias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resourceName82\"><strong>UMaine Machias Food Pantry <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located on the second floor of Torrey Hall in the Study Center. This contains basic non-perishable meal and snack items for on and off campus students during the academic year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resourceName82\"><strong>Machias Food Pantry &#8211; Food Distribution Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will have the option to shop on Mondays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.&nbsp;OR&nbsp;Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Please note that you may only visit the pantry 1 time per week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pantry is closed if schools are closed for inclement weather.<br>Presently, the pantry offers in house shopping.&nbsp;Remember&nbsp;to bring your reusable bags.<br>First-time visitors will be asked to complete a brief intake form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43+Kennebec+Rd,+Machias,+ME+04654\/@44.698899,-67.468817,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4ca8d20d7538d7d5:0xf130fd56bf60dc9d!8m2!3d44.698899!4d-67.468817!16s%2Fg%2F11ss7yqj65?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">43 Kennebec Rd, Machias<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe\/\">https:\/\/machiasareafoodpantry.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone: <\/strong>207.259.6044<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Information:&nbsp;<\/strong>If a student needs transportation to the pantry, please reach out (with notice) to Hope Shore in Student Life 207.255.1320 or hope.shore@maine.edu to see if arrangements can be made. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resourceName82\"><strong>Black Bear Exchange<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Bear Exchange is UMaine&#8217;s food pantry and clothing swap. They envisions a community where all those who work at and attend the University of Maine have equitable access to resources; and where creative, situation-specific collaborations are actively nurtured to meet needs. This community will also value the reuse of goods and seek to eliminate the waste of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Campus location:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/139+Rangeley+Rd,+Orono,+ME+04469\/@44.901294,-68.6619669,20.06z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x4cafb125a0600a3f:0x6b606d10328d4995!8m2!3d44.9015192!4d-68.661582!16s%2Fg%2F1tdhdlxk?entry=ttu\">Black Bear Exchange<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe\/\">umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:um.blackbearexchange@maine.edu\">um.blackbearexchange@maine.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone: <\/strong>207.581.4567<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Information:&nbsp;<\/strong>For more information and the current hours of operation, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UMaine Machias Food Pantry Located on the second floor of Torrey Hall in the Study Center. 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