Food & Nutrition in Oxford County
Food Preservation: State Wide Workshops
Nutrition and Health Education
Eat Well Nutrition Education Program
Learn:
New ideas and recipes for healthy meals
How to prepare great snacks
Meal planning for busy people
Cooking skills
How to make favorite recipes healthier
How to keep food safe
And tips for a healthy lifestyle.
Karen Toohey, Oxford County’s Eat Well Program Coordinator, has hosted programs at several different locations including:
Brownfield Youth Summer Camp
Healthy Oxford Hills
4-H Workshops
Elementary Schools
Local Food Pantries
Headstart Programs
After-school enrichment programs
Email Karen Toohey to find a workshop near you
Maine FoodCorps
Kati McDermott, Oxford County’s FoodCorps member, works with elementary students in the Oxford Hills School district, to teach them what healthy food looks like, where it comes from, and how to prepare it to make a delicious meal!
FoodCorps’ three-tier mission includes:
- Supporting healthy school meals
- Hands-on learning
- And encouraging a schoolwide culture of health
Learn more about FoodCorps in Maine