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.
AIO Food Pantry Market Hours
Monday & Wednesday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm (arrive by 11:30)
2024 Holiday Schedule
AIO Food & Energy Assistance is closed on all National Holidays
Monday, January 01 — New Year’s Holiday
Tuesday, January 02 - New Year’s Holiday
Monday, January 15 — Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, February 19 — President’s Day
Monday, May 27 — Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
Thursday, July 04 — Independence Day Holiday
Friday, July 05 - Independence Day Holiday
Monday, September 02 — Labor Day
Monday, October 14 — Indigenous Peoples Day
Monday, November 11 — Veterans Day
Thursday, November 28 — Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 25 — Christmas Holiday
Thursday, December 26 - Christmas Holiday
Friday, December 27 - Christmas Holiday
Income Eligibility
AIO enrollment eligibility is aligned with the State of Maine TEFAP Income Guidelines, which is 185% of Maine Poverty Guidelines. Eligibility is based on your household income and number of people in your household. Please see the table below to determine your eligibility. For more information regarding Maine TEFAP Income Guidelines, please visit www.maine.gov
If your household income is less than the amount shown for the number of people in your household in the following table, you are eligible for AIO enrollment and all available programs. Knox County residents only.
| Household Size | Annual | Month | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,142 | $2,095 | $484 |
| 2 | $33,874 | $2,823 | $652 |
| 3 | $42,606 | $3,550 | $820 |
| 4 | $51,338 | $4,278 | $988 |
| 5 | $60,070 | $5,006 | $1,156 |
| 6 | $68,802 | $5,733 | $1,323 |
| 7 | $77,534 | $6,461 | $1,491 |
| 8 | $86,266 | $7,189 | $1,659 |
Indoor Shopping:
Please park in the parking lot in front of AIO and walk up onto the porch
Take a number from the ticket dispenser on the porch
When the number on the LED sign in the large window matches yours, proceed to the lobby with your number & reusable grocery bags, and check in
When there’s room in the market, you can grab a grocery cart and push it through the aisles of canned goods, refrigerated dairy & produce, frozen meat, hygiene products, bakery, and baby items
You then wheel your cart out to your vehicle, and kindly return the cart back inside for the next shopper to use