Food Assistance
AIO is here to help you and your family. We can help reduce your financial burden by providing free groceries.
Welcome to the AIO Food Pantry Market.
AIO’s market provides a true shopping experience where you can select the food that is right for your family. Clients who reside in Knox County are invited to come as often as once a week. We offer a great selection of food, and often have daily specials. We invite new clients to enroll using the button above, or stop by during our market hours to complete the enrollment in person.
This enrollment form is not a qualifier and you can start shopping as soon as you complete the form.
Can’t make it to the market?
AIO now offers Home Delivery on Tuesdays. Scroll down for more information or, if you’re already an AIO member, email laura@aiofoodpantry.org to signup.
AIO Food Pantry Market Location & Hours
1A Gordon Drive, Rockland, ME 04841
Monday & Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00am — 1:00pm
Income Eligibility
There is no income qualification to shop in the AIO Market. If you are experiencing food insecurity and aren't sure that you can afford to shop at any of the traditional food retailers, feel free to stop in and shop at AIO.
Shopping at the AIO
When you arrive at AIO park out front, or if it is crowded, park at the AIO annex next door. Please refrain from parking in the loading dock area, along in the fire lane along the grass or out on Gordon Avenue.
Take a number from the dispenser that is placed outside near the front door
Come on inside and check in at the front desk. Please provide any household updates (address change, phone or email change, members of your household change, etc)
Early in the day, you may need to wait a few minutes, but have a seat, help yourself to some coffee and relax. It won't take long
When your number is called, you'll be given a shopping cart adn you can enter the market and shop
Please bring your own shopping bags—AIO does not have a regular supply of shopping bags
Please take what you need for your household. While there aren't generally limits, some items may have a sign asking you to limit your selection.
About half of our items are regularly stocked and always available - these are purchased. About half of our items are items are donated and so they are limited to what you find when you're in the market. This provides a lot of variety for the food available.
We encourage you to come when you need food. Most people find that once a week is sufficient.
When you're done shopping you'll exit the side door of the market, if we're crowded, please promptly move to your car, unload your cart and return it to the front door.
We'll look forward to seeing you next time!
New this year! AIO Home Delivery
Now community members who don't have access to reliable transportation, can't get out, or are challenged by crowds, can receive AIO food through our new home delivery program.
If you are already an AIO member, just call us or email to sign up: 207-596-1043 or laura@aiofoodpantry.org .
How it works:
We prepare and deliver food to your home on Tuesdays, 2–4pm.
The only requirements are:
1) All recipients need to sign up as members of AIO
you can come into the market and fill out a paper form or sign up here:
2) Recipients must be home to receive the food 2–4pm on Tuesdays
We will not leave food unattended without prior arrangements.
3) Once signed up, recipients must let us know if they want this service to stop.
4) Customizing food orders is not possible at this time.
Food will cover a number of categories and will change from week to week.
Please call us with any question!
207-596-1043 or email laura@aiofoodpantry.org