SC Plants the Seed

Oct 15, 2018 SC Plants the Seed brings together nutrition education, increasing access to fresh produce, USDA Summer Food Service Program, and literacy.

Shop Smart, Eat Smart Virginia

Aug 10, 2023 In 2018, a SNAP-Ed Extension Agent in southwest Virginia, from Shop Smart, Eat Smart, cold called a store manager hoping to start a partnership. Looking back, the Extension Agent thought this approach may have been overwhelming for the store manage, but it worked!

Smarter Lunchrooms Movement

Jan 10, 2017 The Smarter Lunchrooms Movement conducts research in thousands of schools across the country in order to identify the best ways to nudge students to select and consume the healthiest food in the lunchroom.

SNAP-Ed Partnerships Support a Healthier Community for Individuals in Perris, CA

May 23, 2024 The Perris Green City Farm (PGCF) operates 21 gardens. One of those gardens cultivated and distributed over 1,900 pounds of produce to local food pantries.

SNAP-Ed Spearheads Community Gardens in Page County, Virginia

Jul 26, 2023 Virginia SNAP-Ed, as part of Virginia Cooperative Extension, played a central role in establishing 3 community gardens in central Virginia. The gardens came to life through the efforts of a coalition with the Page Alliance for Community Action (PACA).

Sustainable Garden for Low-Income Seniors

Oct 17, 2017 In 2017, Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators are helping to establish 10 community gardens across the state, including these raised beds. The educator collaborated with the housing site staff and the residents to prepare a garden site, and through local donations, eight raised garden beds were built and seedlings were planted

Tailoring Healthy Living Programs to Nevadans in Recovery

Mar 14, 2024 SNAP-Ed nutrition educators and implementers in rural communities across the pacific southwest are learning how to tailor nutrition and physical activity programs to individuals suffering from or seeking recovery for substance use.

They Learn from Watching You

Jun 09, 2016 The Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) has conducted the "They learn from watching you..." social marketing campaign since 2006 to expand and enhance on-the-ground SNAP-Ed.