Summary In 2015, the Rockland Farmers’ Market was looking for ways to attract new families and add fun activities to help kids become familiar with local produce, healthy eating habits, and shopping at a farmers’ market. Maine...

Summary In FY 2017, the Maine SNAP-Ed Implementing Agency at the University of New England partnered with the Office for Family Independence (OFI) at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to provide state level support...

Summary Libraries are an important part of society that provide equal access to knowledge and public resources, as well as educational programs for all ages. Libraries are community hubs, making them valuable collaborative...

In 2017, Maine SNAP-Ed and the Sanford Farmers’ Market created a Power of Produce (POP) Club. The program encourages York County kids to engage in the local food system and eat more fruits and vegetables from neighboring farms. POP...

Summary In 2017, Maine SNAP-Ed’s local Nutrition Educator in Houlton partnered with Market Square Commons, an elderly, low-income housing facility to increase access to fruits and vegetables. This project was initiated by the...

Summary In 2015, Maine SNAP-Ed and St. Mary’s Nutrition Center worked with staff from Montello Elementary School in Lewiston to build a teaching garden on school property. The goal of this project was to engage students and...

Summary  In 2016, Maine SNAP-Ed and the River Coalition teamed up with the Penobscot Nation Youth Program to build a community garden. Local garden supply stores donated materials and seeds. Even garden challenges like...

SummaryMaine SNAP-Ed nutrition educators have collaborated with community partners to implement policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives that promote physical activity. StoryWalks® are a movement and literacy...