About Healthy Communities of the Capital Area

Healthy Communities of the Capital Area (HCCA) is a public health non-profit organization located in Gardiner, ME with a staff of 10 dynamic individuals dedicated to primary prevention strategies to improve the health and well-being of those served. HCCA’s primary service area is southern Kennebec County, but also serves some countywide, Central Public Health District-wide, and statewide projects. HCCA’s mission is to convene and support people, organizations, and communities to collaborate on quality of life and public health issues.

About Maine Farm to School Network

HCCA is the fiscal and staffing home to the Maine Farm to School Network (MFSN), which is led by a Leadership Council of farm to school stakeholders and whose mission is to build a communication and coordination infrastructure at the school and community level to support farm to school programs throughout Maine. MFSN is seeking a Coordinator to oversee implementation of the Network’s strategic plan priorities while advancing farm to school strategies and partnerships across the state of Maine with the goal of increasing procurement of Maine produced foods by schools, experiential agricultural education, and school gardens.