đź“°BIDDEFORD | Community Leaders Celebrate Grant in Support of York County Food Hub
By Josh Wolfe, Biddeford Buzz
November 12, 2026, Earlier today, House Speaker Ryan D. Fecteau (D-Biddeford) joined community leaders at the York County Food Hub (20 Pomerleau Street, Biddeford, ME) celebrating the hubs recent receipt of a $10,000 grant provided by the "Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease".
The purpose of the $10,000 grant is to further support the work of the York County Food Hub (YCFH); a centralized food security hub, that expands the capacity of local pantries, promotes food rescue, and encourages regional food sharing.
In addition to Speaker Fecteau, notably in attendance were Alex Gramling, Board President of the York County Food Hub, Penny Jordan of Jordan’s Farm and Farms for Food Equity, Senator Henry Ingwersen, Representative Traci Gere, Biddeford City Councilors Kurtz and Muise, Holly Culloton of Biddeford Community Gardens, Youth Full Maine, Craig Pendleton of the Biddeford Gazette, and many more.
Representatives from both Hannaford and Kennebunk Savings Bank were also in attendance as their organizations have been ongoing supporters of the food hub and their important work.
Alex Gramling, YCFH Board President welcomed attendees remarking "...we live in such a caring and wonderful community... so I think people are genuinely surprised when they hear how much need and how much hunger we really have in York County... hunger is a persistent problem... and it is rising."
Gramling went on to explain, "We have an estimated twenty-eight thousand food insecure residents in York County, and one in five of those are children.
Following his remarks Gramling invited Speaker Ryan Fecteau to share a few words.
Fecteau expressed to attendees his gratitude for the ongoing work of the food hub and shared his excitement of getting to "celebrate an exciting grant that will help make sure our neighbors in York County are able to get the food that they need."
In closing, Speaker Fecteau reiterated a point he has publicly shared many times, "no child, no Maine senior, no Maine veteran, and not one Mainer should have to worry about where their next meal will come from".
The last speaker of the ceremony, Penny Jordan of Jordan’s Farm and the President of Farms for Food Equity, spoke to attendees also praising the good work of the food hub, but more importantly announcing that her organizations will be partnering with YCFH moving forward.
Concluding the event attendees were provided a tour of the new location.
...and a added bonus - Attendees that arrived early witnessed the arrival and unloading of fresh fruits and vegetables to the facility, adding an extra layer of "real" to the event.
To learn more about the York County Food Hub or how to donate, please visit https://www.yorkcountyfoodhub.org/
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