Healthy Eating

Healthy Androscoggin implements the Maine SNAP-Ed program which empowers community members to shop, cook, and eat healthy on a budget through group classes.  Making the most of your food budget is a challenge – but with some simple tips, we can help you feed your family healthy foods and save money!

Watch our video to learn about the impact that we’re having in Androscoggin County, through the SNAP-Ed program:

Services offered by SNAP Educators

  • Grocery Store Tours - Learn how to shop on a budget!

  • Cooking classes for all ages

  • Nutrition education at schools and childcare sites in Androscoggin County

  • Nutrition education for seniors

    *To sign up for classes please call: (207) 795-5990 or complete this form.

Policy, Systems and Environmental Change (PSE)

SNAP-Ed staff also work on policy, systems and environmental change to support a culture of wellness throughout various organizations in the community. Staff support a variety a projects and initiatives, examples include supporting food recovery efforts, enhancing or creating wellness policies for schools or businesses, linking clinical work with nutrition education, introducing education at farmers markets, and an array of other community-engaged work. If you could use the support of an educator on a related project, please reach out!

Healthy Eating Resources

  • SNAP-Ed coordinators can deliver programming in a variety of settings and with many audiences including those who receive SNAP benefits, live in Androscoggin County, or attend a school in the county where 50% or more of students qualify for free & reduced lunch and breakfast. If you are curious if your school qualifies, use this link. If you are interested in classes in a different setting, please contact us!

  • If you are a childcare provider and participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and have Tier 1 & 2 status you are eligible for SNAP-Ed services.