The Gorham Food Pantry’s (GFP) Board of Directors has announced that Bill and Wendy Couch have been named its new Executive Co-Directors. The Couches will replace Deb Tanguay, who is stepping down from the position after nearly three years of service to focus on her family, as well as a part-time job that she started in Youth Services at Baxter Memorial Library.

Bill and Wendy Couch moved from Minnesota approximately five years ago to be closer to family. They come into their new roles with a sincere desire to serve the Gorham community, and more than 30 years of experience of running their own business. For the past couple of years, they have been instrumental volunteers in the school district’s Backpack Program.

The GFP also announced the promotion of Kris (Kristin) Clough, a dedicated volunteer, to the position of Inventory Coordinator. She has been fulfilling this role since October.

The Pantry serves nearly 400 households in Gorham with an average of 100 families using the Pantry each month. Located at 299B Main Street in Gorham, the Pantry offers perishable and non-perishable goods, as well as essentials, such as toothpaste, laundry detergent, and deodorant to any Gorham resident in need. Open hours are Thursday mornings, 10 am-noon, and the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 6-7 pm.