SKOWHEGAN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and FoodCorps will offer a free cooking class for income-eligible families from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, March 4-25, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive.

The four-session class is designed for income-eligible families with children living at home. Parents can learn how to prepare quick and easy main meals while youth make healthy snacks. Participants who complete the program will receive a cooking kit that includes recipes and kitchen tools, according to a news release from the extension office. For more information, call 474-9622 or email gail.cardarelli@maine.edu.