Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity Information

• Maine Food Insecurity Facts & Info

• Maine Food Insecurity by County

How Providers Can Help

• Screen and Intervene: A Toolkit for Pediatricians to Address Food Insecurity

• Podcast: Addressing Food Security in Pediatrics

  From the AAP's Conversations About Care podcast. 

• AAP: Food Insecurity

  A collection of research and recommendations that help summarize the impact of food insecurity and how providers can improve the lives of children facing food insecurity.

• Food Insecurity Screening & Resources

  MaineHealth info on food insecurity

• Promoting Food Security for All Children

  AAP Policy Statement

Food Assistance

• Maine Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition

  The WIC program provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding/chestfeeding support, and referrals to eligible pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum individuals, infants, and children up to age five. WIC provides nutrition care for thousands of Maine families, helping kids to grow up strong and healthy. These benefits are available based on income guidelines and nutrition research.

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides a monthly benefit to help low-income households purchase nutritious food.

• WIC, SNAP, Maine Food Banks, Nutrition, Meal Programs for Adults & Youth

  Information on food assistance resources in Maine

• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Guidelines

  The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.

• Maine Food Pantry Map