SNAP Outreach | Department of Health and Human Services

What is SNAP Outreach?

SNAP outreach aims to increase awareness of the SNAP program, combat stigma, and provide support for individuals and families applying for SNAP. The Office for Family Independence (OFI) contracts with community-based organizations to offer SNAP outreach services across Maine.

SNAP Outreach services include:

One-on-one application assistance
Eligibility pre-screening
General information-sharing about SNAP
Tabling at local community events
SNAP training for community partners

See our current list of SNAP Outreach contractors below and contact the organization directly to learn more about the SNAP outreach services they provide.

Organization	Geographic Area Served
Food and Medicine	Penobscot, Waldo, Hancock, Piscataquis, Washington counties
Full Plates Full Potential	Statewide (focus in Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Lincoln, Waldo, Knox, Hancock and Washington)
Good Shepherd Food Bank	Statewide
Healthy Acadia	Hancock and Washington counties
Maine Access Immigrant Network	Statewide with focus in Greater Portland area (Cumberland county)
Maine Community Integration	Androscoggin county
Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets	Statewide
Mano en Mano	Washington and Hancock counties
Somali Bantu Community Association	Androscoggin county
Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging	Cumberland and York counties

SNAP Outreach Materials

If you are a community partner who works with low-income eligible Mainers, you can help to spread the word about SNAP!

Share our SNAP Outreach materials and help increase awareness of and participation in SNAP:

SNAP General flyer and translations
SNAP Myth vs. Fact flyer and translations
How to use SNAP EBT flyer and translations

If you would like to receive printed copies of any material, reach out to Patricia Dushuttle, Special Projects Manager - SNAP.

Full Plates’ SNAP in Schools Toolkit is also available for use.