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.

AIO Food Pantry Market Location and 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!