Maine SNAP-Ed is a program designed to help Maine SNAP eligible residents learn how to shop, prepare, cook and eat healthy food on a tight budget.
How it works:
Maine's SNAP-Ed program offers fun and free classes, workshops and resources for all ages. They provide you with real tips and tricks to help you feed your family healthy foods on a budget. The sessions are free and are offered locally at convenient times.
Maine’s SNAP-Ed program offers programs for every age – tried and true sessions that are fun and informative.
Click on a link below to learn more about any of the program offerings:
With a grant from the USDA, administered by the Maine DHHS Office of Family Independence and the University of New England, Maine SNAP-Ed offers classes and resources through local Healthy Maine Partnerships.
For more information contact: Mainesnap-ed@une.edu [6] or call 207-221-4560.
Links:
[1] http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/snap-ed/eat-smart-live-strong.pdf
[2] http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/snap-ed/eat-together-eat-better.pdf
[3] http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/snap-ed/Cooking_Matters_at_the_Store_Program_Description.pdf
[4] http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/snap-ed/cooking-matters-for-adults.pdf
[5] http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/snap-ed/single-session-nutrition-eEducation.pdf
[6] mailto:Mainesnap-ed@une.edu