December 4 Food and Nutrition for All Conversation Draws Crowd

Learning, Sharing, Taking Action: Together!

Healthy Acadia hosted a "Food and Nutrition for All" gathering on December 4, bringing together community members and partners for thoughtful conversation and connection. With strong attendance and rich discussion, the gathering focused on learning, sharing, and taking action to strengthen food access and nutrition for everyone across our region.

During the event, Healthy Acadia team members and partner organizations shared updates on the impact of our Healthy Food for All programs and initiatives. We also talked openly about the realities many of our neighbors are facing today, including hunger, limited access to food, and nutrition hardship in Hancock and Washington counties. We explored meaningful and practical ways community members can help support one another and be part of the solution.

The resources below were shared during the event and highlight Healthy Acadia’s food and nutrition programs, current initiatives, and opportunities for community involvement:

• Food and Nutrition for All - Ways to Get Involved

• Healthy Food for All Case Statement

• Nutrition Education Case Statement

• Downeast Gleaning Initiative 2024 Report

• Downeast Restorative Harvest 2024 Report

• Folklore Farm One-Pager

• Food Resource Guide - Hancock and Washington counties, Maine (PDF) 

• Guía de Rescursos Alimenticios - condados de Hancock y Washington, Maine (PDF)

These materials offer a deeper look at how Healthy Acadia is working with partners to improve food access, reduce food waste, expand nutrition education, and connect people with local resources, and how community members can get involved.

Want to Learn More or Continue the Conversation?

We welcome questions and conversations. To learn more about Healthy Acadia’s food programs or explore ways to get involved, please contact Katie Freedman, Food Programs Director, at katie@healthyacadia.org or 207-664-1541.

You can also visit our Giving Health calendar to attend an upcoming event this month, including classes, workshops, and meetings - there’s always something new to learn, and many ways to connect!

Support Food and Nutrition for All

If you’d like to support this work, please consider making a donation to help strengthen food access and nutrition in our communities: bit.ly/FoodAndNutritionForAll

Thank you to everyone who attended the gathering and continues to support Food and Nutrition for All in our region.