The Community Action agencies in MECAP’s network help address issues of food insecurity by offering nutrition education, supporting community gardens,
and administering programs such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the Child & Adult Food Care Program (CAFCFP).
The table below shows which community action agencies provide programs within this service area:
Our Impact & the Need in FY24
9,957
Individuals who gained nutrition skills for cooking, shopping, and growing food through our agencies’ programs
13%
Of Mainers live in a USDA designated food desert
66,077
Individuals who received a prepared meal through our agencies