Kate Martin, Healthy Lincoln County Sat, 03/06/2021 - 7:45am
Healthy Lincoln County, a nonprofit community-based organization, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Maine Department of Agriculture as an approved site for an Americorps VISTA Food Security Coordinator position. This position is part of Maine’s commitment to be hunger-free by 2030. The VISTA coordinator will help build the capacity of Healthy Lincoln County’s food security system by strengthening partnerships with 15+ local food security efforts through increased efficiencies and coordination.
The VISTA member will be a one-year paid position, beginning in April. The VISTA member will help identify present and ongoing needs and opportunities for improving coordination and community-based efforts to close the meal gap in Lincoln County. The VISTA member will also develop best practice guides for operations, ensuring sustainability and will work with other HLC staff and volunteers to enh
Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:15am
Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission has announced a drive-through food box giveaway for all will be held Wednesday, March 17 at Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road.
A free box of produce, meat and dairy will be given to those who show up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. To reserve orders of 10 or more boxes, contact Sandy Gilbreath, (207) 232-5419, sandyg@lcrpc.org
In case of bad weather, check LCRPC s Facebook page for more information.
COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed, including PPE worn at all times and social distancing practiced. Attendees are asked to stay in their car to avoid additional contact.
Virtual class - no fee - register ASAP
Kate Martin Sun, 02/21/2021 - 8:00pm
Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Alcohol Seller/Server training on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Advanced registration through Healthy Lincoln County is required. For the first time, the training will be offered virtually and at no cost to the businesses. Registration is online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LincolnCountyRBS
“We’re waiving the $15 per person fee because we don’t want that to be a barrier for businesses right now,” said Kate Martin, Director of Healthy Lincoln County.
Leslie Livingston Thu, 02/18/2021 - 9:30am
As the pandemic continues, families continue to face immense stress. It is important, now more than ever, to speak up or act if you are concerned for a child. Healthy Kids is offering through Zoom, the Front Porch Project workshop for any community member who has ever been concerned about a child or family in a public place like the grocery store, or your neighborhood.
The Front Porch Project workshop is three hours and will be offered twice, March 9 from 9 a.m. to noon and March 10 from 4-7 p.m. on Zoom.
The workshop looks at why people do (and don’t) get involved and provides strategies on how you can help by stepping in and supporting families. Specifically, this training teaches you to: Increase your awareness regarding prevention, identify when and how to get involved, increase your comfort level with intervening and differing parenting styles, think about possible responses, understanding the impact of culture, gender a
Wed, 02/10/2021 - 10:45am
Miriam Entin-Bell, left, and Georgia Kermond planting seeds on the farm last summer. Courtesy of Kelsey Kobik
Veggies to Table farm. Courtesy of Billy Smith
At Veggies to Table, a grow-to-donate farm, we are busy planning the upcoming growing season and excited to start the first of our seedlings in March.
We look forward to a successful third season growing organic produce and flowers to donate to community members experiencing hunger.
We have been accepted into the AmeriCorps Vista program ‘End Hunger in Maine by 2030’ and are looking for a qualified team member to help us achieve our ambitious goals to feed our community. This is a full-time, year-long capacity building position.