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Waldoboro committee reviews August food pantry usage statistics
Summary
Committee reviewed August food pantry distributions: 169 households, 404 people (118 children, 211 adults, 75 seniors); unduplicated households for August were 207 and unduplicated individuals 535 across Waldoboro and neighboring towns.
Committee members reviewed recent food pantry figures for August and discussed data visibility on the town website.
The meeting record lists August totals as 169 households and 404 people served; age breakdowns were 118 children, 211 adults and 75 seniors. The committee also reported unduplicated counts for the month: 207 households and 535 individuals served across Waldoboro, Bremen and Nobleboro. Members said fresh produce donations from local farms remain strong and encouraged restoring or retaining easy public access to visitation statistics on the town calendar and website.
Members asked staff to ensure the pantry data are accessible to the public and suggested standardizing how the numbers are posted so volunteers and residents can track demand trends.
No formal motion was recorded on the pantry data itself; members said they will follow up at the next meeting.
