Carroll County Food Access Network

​​​​Team Leader: Heidi Johnson, NH Food Bank (state lead)

• Goal #1 - Promote the Carroll County SNAP Outreach Team and Community Health Workers through the use of the CCFAN Resource List.
• Goal #2 - Connect and communicate with SNAP Outreach state contract holder and/or NH Food Bank SNAP Outreach Team.
• Goal #3 - SNAP Assistors will follow up with applicants to identify reasons for non-enrollment.
• Goal #4 - Increase SNAP Outreach activity within the community (marketing materials, tabling, application assistance, presentations, partner training, etc.).

Team Leader: by Goal

WIC at Farmers Market: Leader Camie Wade WIC Director

• Goal #1 - Assist WIC to connect 1-3 Farmers Markets (with 1-3 farmers at each connected market) in the county with “WIC at the Farmers Market” program. 

Mount Washington Valley Eaters and Growers (MWVeg)

• Goal #2 - Distribute the MWVEG Farm Guide to all six farmers markets and share the digital version on (CCFAN) social media at least once per quarter.
• Goal #3 - Establish a liaison between CCFAN and MWVEG Food For All Program.

Local food access to reduce food insecurity

• Goal #4 - Promote and maximize utilization of the NH Feeding NH program at all 6 food pantries, Gibson Center and Ossipee Concerned Citizens.
• Goal #5 - Promote use of SNAP Incentives such as DUFB and GSMM at 10 events in 2026.

County Lands and Annex Use for food Access 

• Goal #6 - Research the concept of a Food Hub, Commercial Kitchen, or storage facility for farmers and food pantries and create a business plan by the end of 2026.

Team Leader: Joy Gagnon, UNH Extension

Keep in Touch Food Pantry Network

• Goal #1 - Continue use of the food pantry network to build relationships between food pantries and share best practices by holding bi-monthly food pantry tours and gatherings.

Leah’s Pantry Nutrition Pantry Program

• Goal #2 - Encourage Food Pantries to initiate the Nutrition Pantry Program with a goal of at least one food pantry going through the program per year. 

NH Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry

• Goal #3 - Promote and report on all emergency food access programs.

Reduce Food Waste - Food Recovery

• Goal #4 - Reestablish a gleaning program utilizing volunteers by identifying an individual who can lead the effort. 
• Goal #5 - Identify businesses that would contribute to food recovery programs such as Hannaford Fresh Rescue by partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and other charitable organizations.  

Team Leader: Catalina Kirsch, C3PH

Transportation

• Goal #1 - Establish a liaison between the Regional Coordination Council for Transportation and CCFAN.
• Goal #2 - Increase transportation options for Carroll County.
• Goal #3 - Create resources list for all transportation options in Carroll County.

Economic Improvements

• Goal #2 - Establish a liaison between CCFAN and Municipalities through economic development councils and planning commissions.

• Goal #1 - Work with UNH Extension to provide nutrition education.
• Goal #2 - Identify other agencies that offer nutrition education to the community.
• Goal #3 - Promote all nutrition education options (free or for a fee).

• Goal #1 - CCFAN will build relationships with hospital based social workers and community health workers to understand how patients are identified and if they are connected to evidence-based programs and social supports for chronic disease prevention, by following at least three of the listed strategies.
• Goal #2 - Identify areas for clarification, adjustment of support services, outreach, etc. based on CCFAN findings and assessment of 7.1 outcome.