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Bath Area Food Bank reports jump in Phippsburg visits; budget committee recommends higher town support
Summary
Committee members recommended increasing the Bath Area Food Bank allocation to $4,000 after noting visits by Phippsburg families rose from 377 in 2024 to 771 in 2025. The increase was presented as part of the committee's FY27 public-agency recommendations.
A committee member who visited the Bath Area Food Bank urged the budget committee to approve a $4,000 contribution for FY27, up $1,000 from prior years, citing a sharp increase in local demand. "In 2024, they had 377 visits from families who live in Phippsburg. In 2025, they had 771," the member said, noting the organization operates both a food bank and a meal service and is a primary provider of food assistance for town residents.
Members said the jump in visits justified the requested increase and recommended including the $4,000 in the committee's total recommendation. The committee moved the full slate of charity recommendations, including the food-bank increase, and voted 5–0 to forward $22,236 to the select board for placement on the town warrant. Committee members also discussed whether future contributions should be restricted to specific programs or remain unrestricted general support.
