In A Pinch Non Food Pantry

In A Pinch Non Food Pantry The In A Pinch Non Food Pantry offers limited supplies of personal care/cleaning supplies to families In-A-Pinch has zero overhead.

In-A-Pinch opened in August, 1996 and has always been entirely supported by monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, companies and organizations in the Southern Maine area. Space and utilities are provided by the Christ Episcopal Church, paper ink, copies of brochures, etc., have been provided by Paquin & Carroll Insurance, Amvets Post 1, The Biddeford Eagles, and Brown Fox Printing in Sca

rborough. Volunteers shop, stock, organize and assist participants on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 4-7pm. Every dollar received goes toward the purchase of personal care and cleaning supplies for area families. In-A-Pinch Non-Food Pantry offers supplies of personal care/cleaning supplies to families without means to purchase them. In doing so, it is our goal to address and improve individuals' self-respect and create healthier living conditions for our participants. Items available at In-A-Pinch include toilet paper, trash bags, dish detergent, pine cleaner, soap pads, shampoo, sanitary pads, tampons, toothbrush and toothpaste, Efferdent, shaving cream, razors, soap, band aids, baby shampoo, baby lotion, wipes, baby powder, diapers (when available) and q-tips. Product or monetary donations are always welcomed!

08/24/2026

Good Day to you all!! Sorry this is late. But the pantry will be open on Tues, Aug 25th from 400pm to 645pm..for all you clients who registered your child or children for backpacks and school supplies, this will be the time to pick them up!! If any backpacks are unclaimed, they may be given away to anyone who registers..again, if they are not claimed!! Don't forget to bring your bag or bags for your items from the pantry!! See you there!!

08/07/2026

Good Day!! The In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open this Tuesday, August 11th from 400 pm to 645 pm..if you need cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, some baby supplies and more..we have it!! Don't forget to bring your reusable bag(s)! This is also the time that backpacks with school supplies can be picked up..REMINDER that the child or children that have PRE registered, MUST be present to pick them up. See you there!!

07/23/2026

Good Day!! A reminder that the In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open this Tuesday, July 28th from 400 pm until 645 pm. Bring your bag(s) for your FREE stuff!! This is also your last chance to register your child or children to receive a backpack full of School supplies. IMPORTANT!! backpacks will be given out in August only if you have registered and the child or children MUST be present at pickup in August!! See you Tuesday!!

07/09/2026

Hello all you beautiful people! The In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open this Tuesday, July 14th from 400 pm until 645 pm..this is the month to sign up to receive backpacks and school supplies. A reminder that the backpacks and school supplies will be available for distribution starting in August, but the child or children MUST be present when picking up these items..name(s) will be collected during our open days in July, which are July 14th and July 28th..if you have any questions on our Annual giveaway. Please see Marie or Tina at the desk..See you Tuesday!!.

06/20/2026

HELLO !! Forgot to post this earlier this week, but the Pantry will be open on June 23rd from 400 pm until 645pm. Don't forget to bring your reusable bags and information if you have not registered yet..there are clients who have been told that they need to bring their missing documents..we don't want to turn anyone away, but we require some information to keep our grants and mission statement going..see u all there!

06/04/2026

WOW!! June already!! Please be advised that the In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open this Tuesday, June 9th from 400 pm until 645 pm. Remember to bring your reusable bags!
You are allowed to visit the pantry once a month, 8 times a year. If you are new to the Pantry, Registration forms need to be filled in, bring some sort of ID with you and a utility bill..EVERYONE leaves with something, even the homeless..see Marie or Tina at the desk for more info.
See you there!

05/20/2026

Hello all you BEAUTIFUL people..In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open next Tues, May 26th from 400pm until 645pm..Please remember to bring your reusable bag(s). If this is your first in accessing the pantry, please bring a form of ID, a utility bill of some kind (cmp, water, internet) for proof of residency as we keep track of all clients from where they come from which in turn helps us get grants and donations.
See you all there!

05/06/2026

Good Afternoon! The In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open on May 12th from 400 pm until 645 pm. Please bring reusable bag(s) for the products that you receive. If this is your 1st time accessing the pantry, please bring some kind of ID and a copy of a bill for address purposes. You may access the pantry once a month, up to 8 times a year. See you there!!

04/24/2026

To ALL of our clients..Please be advised that the In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open on April 28, 2026 from 400 pm until 645 pm..remember that you can access the pantry once per month, 8 times a calendar year..we are requiring EVERYONE to re-register for 2026..please bring a valid form of ID and a bill of some kind showing valid address. See you all there!!

04/12/2026

WOW!!! Only 2 days to go!!
The In A Pinch Non Food Pantry will be open on Tuesday, April 14th from 400 pm until 645 pm..Please remember to bring your bag(s) with you. We have all kinds of FREE stuff!! See you all there!!
This year marks our 30th Anniversay in helping the local communities..We feel that In A Pinch is needed more than ever and we will continue to help out the communities as long as we can. A BIG shout out to ALL of our Volunteers over the years and a BIG Thank you to all who have supported us and continue to do so!! See you Tuesday!!

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264 Pool Street (physical) P. O. BOX 2412 (mailing)
Biddeford, ME
04005

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4pm - 6:30pm

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