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Maine SNAP-Ed provides free nutrition education services for low-income populations in settings like schools, libraries, food pantries, childcare settings, grocery stores, and other community sites. The program aims to reach every community within the state of Maine to provide nutrition education to low-income Mainers. Using evidence-based curricula and multi-level community-based approaches, Maine SNAP-Ed helps to make the healthy choice an easy choice for Mainers on a limited budget.
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In Maine, SNAP-Ed is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the Office for Family Independence at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Programming is implemented through a contract with the University of New England in partnership with local community organizations, like us, PBCHP!
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Learn more about the statewide Maine SNAP-Ed program at www.mainesnap-ed.org
Nutrition Services
Programming is free for eligible sites.
Educational series can be conducted in-person, or virtual-live.
Youth & Teens
Growing Active Readers (formerly iGrow)
Cooking Matters for Kids
Cooking Matters for Teens
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* Companion series available for parents/caregivers of participants!
Adults & Families
Cooking Matters for Adults
Cooking Matters for Parents/Caregivers
Cooking Matters for Families
Cooking Matters @ the Store
Cooking Matters for Childcare Professionals
In the Community
Nutrition Resources
Policy Advocacy
Gardening Initiatives
Farmer's Market Promotion
Community Events
School Wellness Programs
Workplace Wellness
Public Outreach Efforts
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Meet your educator, Miss Day!
Day Arnold, BSND, is a certified nutrition professional proudly serving as one of 35 Maine SNAP-Ed educators appointed to counties across the state. She is passionate about sharing essential nutrition knowledge using trauma-informed principles, creating a supportive and understanding learning environment. Her dedication to her community and the field of nutrition is clear in her approach, where she blends her expertise with empathy to make a positive impact.
Outside of her professional life, Day loves experimenting in the kitchen, staying active, and letting her creative side shine. In her free time, you can also find her jamming to music, playing video games, and tending to her never-ending collection of houseplants.
Contact
Please feel free to reach out with any questions,
or to inquire about how your organization can collaborate with PBCHP to incorporate SNAP-Ed programming.
Phone: (207) 236-6313 ext 3
*Office hours may vary
In accordance with federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Programs that receive federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and programs HHS directly operates are also prohibited from discrimination under federal civil rights laws and HHS regulations. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING USDA PROGRAMS USDA provides federal financial assistance for many food security and hunger reduction programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and others. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) (found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office) or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1. mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA 1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. phone: (833) 620-1071; or 4. email: FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov. For any other information regarding SNAP issues, persons should either contact the USDA SNAP hotline number at (800) 221-5689, which is also in Spanish, or call the state information/hotline numbers (click the link for a listing of hotline numbers by state); found online at: SNAP hotline. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
