Healthy Lincoln County

What Healthy Lincoln County does

Healthy Lincoln County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health organization headquartered at 281 Main St, Damariscotta, Maine, operating as a project of MCD Global Health (Medical Care Development, Inc.; EIN 01-6022787). Its mission is to deliver public health initiatives, prevention, and education to improve health outcomes across Lincoln County, Maine, with a portfolio organized around four program areas: Substance Use Prevention, Food Security, Summer Meals, and Community Routes. Programs include the mobile meal van "Lulu the Lunch Wagon," mobile outreach for food/basic-needs/harm-reduction supplies, farmers market promotion (SNAP/WIC/Maine Harvest Bucks), gleaning operations with local farmers, and the Grow-A-Row garden-bounty sharing program.

The underlying operating model is mobile and community-led rather than technology-driven. The technology footprint is light: a mobile meal/outreach van, a Squarespace-hosted website (healthylincolncounty.org), and standard social/email/newsletter channels. Service delivery is built on a dense local partnership network — including MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital, Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, Lincoln Theater, Rising Tide, Boothbay schools/YMCA, Lincoln County Gleaners, and local farmers — that coordinates pop-up events at parks, libraries, transfer stations, and town offices. All services are free at the point of use.

Revenue mechanics are donation- and grant-based rather than commercial. The organization accepts tax-deductible individual and institutional donations, receives USDA funding for child nutrition programs (Summer Meals), and runs community fundraising campaigns — most recently a $75,000 Summer Meals 2026 campaign. Notable recent disruption includes the September 30, 2025 termination of SNAP-Ed federal nutrition education funding, which has required program restructuring. The customer base is exclusively Lincoln County residents, segmented primarily into children and families (food security) and the broader community (prevention and outreach).

Name

Healthy Lincoln County

Legal name

Medical Care Development, Inc.

Website

https://healthylincolncounty.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Healthy Lincoln County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, operating as a project of MCD Global Health, that runs free community health programs — Summer Meals, Community Routes mobile outreach, food security initiatives, and substance use prevention — for residents of Lincoln County, Maine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Mobile Food Services (722330)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Departments (HLAJAAAN), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Food security programs
• Substance use prevention
• Summer meals program
• Mobile outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Damariscotta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Healthy Lincoln County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. EIN: 01-6022787.
2. Federal USDA Funding: Summer Meals program is supported in part by USDA funding for child nutrition programs.
3. Community Fundraising Campaigns: Launched community-wide fundraising campaigns to support specific programs, with goal of $75,000 for Summer Meals 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Healthy Lincoln County is a nonprofit community health organization that delivers free public health programs across Lincoln County, Maine. Its offerings include the Summer Meals program (delivered via the 'Lulu the Lunch Wagon' mobile meal van), Community Routes mobile outreach (distributing food, basic need items, and harm reduction supplies), Food Security initiatives (Food Access coordination, Farmers Market Promotion Program, Lincoln County Gleaners, Grow-A-Row), and Substance Use Prevention education.

Product overview

Healthy Lincoln County is a nonprofit organization operating as a project of Medical Care Development, Inc. (MCD Global Health), providing public health initiatives, prevention, and education to improve health outcomes in Lincoln County, Maine. The organization offers a portfolio of community programs including: Summer Meals (with the mobile 'Lulu the Lunch Wagon' serving children), Community Routes (mobile outreach for food and basic needs), Food Security initiatives (Food Access coordination, Farmers Market Promotion, Lincoln County Gleaners, and Grow-A-Row programs), and Substance Use Prevention. The programs work together to address food insecurity, health education, and community support across Lincoln County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lulu the Lunch Wagon: Mobile meal van bringing free, nutritious meals to parks, libraries, and community spaces during summer months.
• Community Routes
• Lincoln County Gleaners
• Grow-A-Row

Products and services

• Summer Meals Provides free summer breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 and under at approved sites across Lincoln County, supported in part by USDA funding for child nutrition programs. The program uses a mobile meal van ('Lulu the Lunch Wagon') to bring nutritious meals to parks, libraries, and community spaces.
• Community Routes Mobile outreach program that brings food, basic need items, and risk reduction supplies directly to communities throughout Lincoln County, functioning as a pop-up resource distribution service.
• Food Access Coordinates food access resources and emergency food needs across Lincoln County, partnering with food pantries and community providers to support Share Tables and Help Yourself Shelves through weekly food donations.
• Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Works to increase usage of state nutrition benefits (SNAP, WIC) at local farms and farmers markets, while promoting nutrition incentive programs like Maine Harvest Bucks, Farm Fresh Rewards, and Maine Senior FarmShare.
• Lincoln County Gleaners Partners with local farmers to reduce food waste and provide free access to healthy, local produce around the community through share tables, share sheds, and help yourself shelves located throughout Lincoln County.
• Grow-A-Row Program A community garden bounty sharing program where community members can share extra garden produce to drop off at designated locations for processing and distribution through share tables.
• Substance Use Prevention Public health initiative focused on prevention and education to improve health outcomes in Lincoln County through community-based substance use prevention programming.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MCD Global HealthcoreOthersHealthy Lincoln County is a project of Medical Care Development, Inc. (MCD Global Health), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that serves as the parent organization and provides operational support and infrastructure.
• Lincoln County GleanerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative program working with local farmers to reduce food waste and provide free access to healthy, local produce. Gleaners contribute to share tables and help distribute recovered produce to the community.
• Lincoln TheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for community events including film screenings related to food justice and community action themes.
• Rising TideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partnership for community events including Grow-A-Row Kick Off.
• Boothbay Region High School/Rotary Interact ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization partnership for teen-focused community programming.
• Boothbay Region YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership for youth programming.
• MaineHealth Lincoln HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partnership, with MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital President participating in award presentation for Community Routes program.
• Lincoln County Regional Planning CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides facilitation support for Summer Meals planning summits and community planning initiatives.
• Damariscotta HardwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal cooperative business that raised $2,500 for Healthy Lincoln County through checkout donations, matched dollar-for-dollar.
• Local FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local farmers for food donation programs, gleaning operations, and farmers market promotion to increase access to local produce.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI): Maine-based community development financial institution supporting rural economies, food systems, and social enterprises across the state. Comparable as a broader Maine nonprofit addressing rural food access and community resilience through programs intersecting with HLC's food security work.
• FoodCorps: National nonprofit connecting children to healthy food through school-based education and garden programs, including service sites in Maine. Comparable as a food security organization addressing child nutrition and nutrition education, but operating at national scale rather than single-county.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National nonprofit campaign ending childhood hunger through summer meals funding, school breakfast programs, and advocacy. Directly comparable summer meals focus but operating at national scale with substantially larger funding base.

Direct peers

• Partners for a Hunger-Free Maine: Statewide coalition advancing food security policy and programs in Maine through advocacy, research, and direct service collaboration. Directly comparable as a Maine food-security umbrella organization coordinating pantries, gleaners, and meal programs.
• Good Shepherd Food Bank: Maine's largest hunger-relief organization operating a statewide food bank distribution network, food pantries, and mobile pantries. Directly comparable as a Maine-based nonprofit addressing food insecurity through both fixed-site and mobile distribution channels targeting underserved populations.
• Bath Housing: Mid-coast Maine nonprofit providing affordable housing, food assistance, and community support services to Sagadahoc County residents. Comparable as a small-coastal-Maine community services nonprofit integrating food access, housing, and family support in an adjacent rural county.
• Preble Street: Maine-based social services nonprofit providing food, housing, and health services to people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. Directly comparable as a multi-service Maine nonprofit integrating food access, harm reduction, and community support for vulnerable populations.
• Full Plates Full Potential: Maine nonprofit focused on ending child hunger through advocacy, summer meal program support, and partnership with schools and community organizations. Directly comparable mission targeting child food insecurity in Maine with similar USDA summer meals focus.

Regional players

• Hunger Free Vermont: Vermont-based statewide hunger-relief coalition operating parallel child nutrition, food access, and advocacy programs in an adjacent New England state. Comparable model structure (state-level food security coalition with summer meals and food bank partnerships) but does not directly compete in Maine.

Others

• MCD Global Health: Healthy Lincoln County's parent organization, a 501(c)(3) global public health nonprofit providing operational infrastructure. Related as parent/sponsor rather than peer — comparable as a Maine-headquartered public health organization but serves as institutional umbrella rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/squarespace
• Instagraminstagram.com/healthylincolncounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthy-lincoln-county

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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