Music legend Shania Twain is passionate about ending food insecurity in vulnerable communities. Currently, food insecurity is at an all time high and donations to food banks have dropped drastically. In the spirit of giving back, Twain and the Shania Twain Foundation are donating to local food banks at every stop on her tour. During her engagement at the Maine Savings Amphitheater, the Good Shepard Food Bank of Maine will receive a donation of $25,000, providing meals for 50,000 people. The donation highlights the Shania Twain Foundation’s commitment and Shania’s deep passion to end hunger across the nation.
“At the Shania Twain Foundation, we believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food,” said Twain, founder of the Shania Twain Foundation. “These donations to the Good Shepard Food Bank of Maine will provide direct support throughout the state. We can make a meaningful impact across the country by helping to ensure that food banks are well stocked and, in turn, uplift people in every city we visit this summer.”
“The Shania Twain Foundation’s generous gift comes at a critical time. Hunger continues to rise in Maine, with 13. percent of Mainers, including one in five children, at risk of struggling to put food on the table,” said Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd Food Bank. “This support will help provide nutritious, culturally appropriate food to communities across the state and help support our bold vision of achieving food security for everyone in Maine. We are deeply grateful for this partnership and the positive impact it brings to children, families, and older adults throughout Maine.”
Founded by music icon and humanitarian Twain, the Shania Twain Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families facing poverty and food insecurity. The foundation supports programs across North America that provide access to food, education, mental well-being and other essential resources for underserved communities. The foundation’s goal is to develop strategic partnerships and provide funding and grants that will support under-resourced organizations in their efforts to lift the most vulnerable in their communities.
Twain will perform at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor on July 22. For more information on the Shania Twain Foundation, visit shaniatwainfoundation.com.
