CMP Employees Donate More than 330 Food Items to Augusta Food Bank

Donation is part of the food bank’s KidsPak program.

 

Augusta, ME — April 1, 2025 – Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., today announced that dozens of its employees have donated more than 330 food items to the Augusta Food Bank as part of the non-profit organization’s KidsPak Program.

 

This initiative provides shelf stable foods to school-aged children across the Augusta area, delivering essential support to those who may be experiencing food insecurity. Each year, Augusta Food Bank prepares approximately 4,200 “packs,” which are a collection of items like granola bars, apple sauce and oatmeal.

 

“Donations like these are always a highlight for our employees because it’s an extension of the work we do every day to serve our communities,” said Amy Marston, Director of Community Relations for CMP. “We’re proud to continue our partnership with Augusta Food Bank in this way.”

 

The food items for this drop-off were collected by CMP employees between March 13th and March 28th .

 

For more than 125 years, a core value of CMP has been giving back to the communities the company serves. In 2024, CMP employees volunteered more than 5,000 hours and the company partnered with over 140 Maine charities and organizations. 3 Below are several images that news media may use rights-free showing the food drop-off on 4/1/25 and food donation table in the lobby of CMP’s headquarters in Augusta.