ACAP - Health and Nutrition

Health & Nutrition Services

SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC)

Provides nutrition, education and screening to eligible pregnant and postpartum women, nursing mothers, infants and children under five years of age.
Identifies high-risk clients; provides a select group of nutritious foods (based on dietary needs); and serves as an adjunct to good health care during critical times of growth and development to prevent health problems and to improve the health of persons at risk.
Please visit http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/wic for more information.

Clinics are located throughout Aroostook County in the following towns:

Danforth

Fort Kent

Houlton

Presque Isle

Madawaska

Island Falls

Caribou

Van Buren

Ashland

Eagle Lake

St. Francis

Washburn

Fort Fairfield

Mars Hill

Please click here to see if you are eligible for free WIC services.

ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION

Directs a consolidated School Oral Health Program for seven small schools.
Serves as a resource for oral health programs in all other elementary school programs in Aroostook County.
Administers a Dental Sealant Program for second grade students in all schools in Aroostook County.
Maintains an extensive dental health lending library, including audiovisual materials and teaching aids, which are available for loan to individuals or groups.
Serves people of all ages throughout Aroostook County in cooperation with other social service and health care providers.

KIDS INTEGRATED DENTAL SERVICES (KIDS)

A new dental services program that provides clinical assessments, oral prophylaxis, flouride treatments, referrals and oral hygiene instructions for eligible children enrolled in Aroostook WIC and Head Start programs and their eligible family members up to age 18.

THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP)

Coordinates the distribution of USDA Surplus Commodity Food through hunger-prevention organizations in Aroostook County.

THE MAINE SENIOR FARMSHARE

Coordinates the allocation of bulk shares for local farmers and food pantries to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to eligible people 60 years of age and over.

For information contact ACAP Health & Nutrition at: 207-768-3026 or 1-800-432-7881

Aroostook County Action Program

771 Main Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207)764-3721
1-800-432-7881

342 West Main St. Suite 102
Fort Kent, ME
04743
(207)834-5135

91 Military St.
Houlton, ME
04730
(207)532-5311

88 Fox St.
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207)728-6345