Two Men Help To Fight Hunger Problem In Maine

THORNDIKE (NEWS CENTER) -- About 20,000 children in Maine are hungry, according to the Good Shepherd Food Bank. As the price of fuel and production costs rise, the price of food is going up, leaving some believing that the number of hungry people will also rise.

Two young men in Thorndike decided that it was time for them to figure out a solution for their community. Tim Libby and his friend Rob began farming and donating everything they grew to the local food pantry.

Tim and Rob hope to have about nine to twelve thousand pounds of food grown by the end of the summer. In addition to the lettuce and broccoli they're picking now, Rob and Tim are also growing food like potatoes and onions that will last into the cold months.

Tim and Rob also hope that this project can serve as an inspiration for other Mainers. It's a big project that requires a lot of hard work, but they're happy to do it, knowing they'll help people in their community.

Rob and Tim are always looking for more volunteers to help in their farm on Sundays. Their project called Veggies4all relies on donations for everything from equipment to land.