Partnering to Promote Food Security - Virginia Fresh Match

Jun 17, 2022

Across Virginia, SNAP-Ed helps promote SNAP match programs at SNAP-accepting farmers markets. To do this, Virginia SNAP-Ed formed a partnership with Virginia Fresh Match and the Virginia Farmers Market Association. These collaborations contributed to increased sales and SNAP redemption at farmers markets. 

Empowering Healthy Choices in Schools, Homes and Communities: Community Initiative

May 06, 2022

HealthMPowers helps communities change their culture. The communities change to support healthy lifestyle choices. In 2016-2017, the Community Initiative expanded into 14 food outlets.

Find Food IL Map Increases Awareness of Community Food Resources

May 06, 2022

Illinois residents have a new tool to meet their basic food needs, thanks to the Find Food Illinois Community Food Map. This online tool was developed by SNAP-Ed in collaboration with the Feeding Illinois network, Midwest Food Bank network, and other state partners.

Celebrate Your Plate: Ohio SNAP-Ed’s Social Marketing Thrives Throughout COVID-19

Apr 22, 2022

The Ohio SNAP-Ed Social Marketing Campaign, Celebrate Your Plate (CYP), provides budget-friendly recipes, shopping and cooking tips, and around town resources through our website, CelebrateYourPlate.org.  CYP recipes and resources are used in direct education and media efforts throughout Ohio.  SNAP-eligible families can turn to CYP as a trusted, friendly source of knowledge and information as they try to increase their fruit and vegetable consumption.

Let's Play Bingo!

Oct 12, 2020

Oregon SNAP-ED (Food Hero) is helping families build healthy habits outside of school through bingo! They have had successful bingo projects, first with the Spring Break Bingo (SBB) and then Bingo at Home.

Families in Nebraska and South Dakota get nutrition education when they want it and where they want it!

Oct 07, 2020

Imagine learning about nutrition where you want it, when you want it, even right on your phone! Families in Nebraska and South Dakota are doing just that with The Dish: Real Talk About Food. The Dish is series of 25 short, interactive eLearning micro-lessons. Each lesson helps to improve the health, well-being, and resilience of families.

Text2BHealthy Colorado: An Innovative Way to Connect with Families 

Nov 21, 2018

INEP has traditionally reached parents through take-home family letters with recipes, newsletters and school events.  Now a texting intervention makes an even deeper connection to parents around health and wellness.

Live Well Alabama: Connecting People and Nutrition Education through Social Media

Nov 05, 2018

Live Well Alabama is SNAP-Ed at Auburn University’s social media initiative. It is helping Alabamians live more healthful lives! Social media brings SNAP-Ed messages to families at home and shares tools and ideas on eating healthy and being active.

How do we get kids to eat more fruits and vegetables? Alabama SNAP-Ed finds answers with Body Quest. 

Oct 26, 2018

Body Quest (BQ) helps families in Alabama to Eat Better, Move More, and Make Changes. BQ began as a theory-based, technology-driven nutrition program for 3rd graders. It has evolved into a multi-level, statewide obesity prevention movement!

#FoodFriday Healthy Recipe Videos

Oct 26, 2018

SNAP-Ed at Auburn University launched the #FoodFriday Healthy Recipe Videos initiative in 2017. Short videos were developed for people with limited-resources. The videos are visually appealing, easy-to-prepare healthy recipes. These videos give Alabama Extension one more tool to support community members.