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PORTLAND, Maine

SNAP-Ed and Wholesome Wave partner to promote nutrition through locally-grown food

The University of New England and Wholesome Wave partnered to develop a toolkit intended to provide inspiration and guidance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Eduation (SNAP-Ed) nutrition educators interested in integrating a focus on locally-grown food and farmers' markets.

Within the toolkit are tips to facilitate and strengthen relationships between local health organizations and farmers' markets. It includes three different models for implementing nutrition education programming, with each model introducing participants to the idea of shopping for foods that are grown or produced locally in the farmers' market setting.

While the toolkit is designed for Maine SNAP-Ed nutrition educators, the content and lessons can be widely integrated into SNAP-Ed curricula throughout the country. A complete copy of the toolkit can be found on the Wholesome Wave Website.

Since its inception in 2007, Wholesome Wave has launched numerous initiatives and is recognized as a compelling model for expanding regional food access. The mission of Wholesome Wave is inspiring underserved consumers to make healthier food choices by increasing affordable access to fresh, local, and regional food. 

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.