Partnerships Support More Equitable Access to Healthy Food and Income to Local Farmers in California

Aug 21, 2023

Partnership supporting nutrition incentive programs at Farmers’ Markets increased access to healthy food for The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/CalFresh recipients and generated over $618,000 in revenue for local farms.

Nourishment for Body and Soul: Food Delivery Service Based on Client Connection

Aug 21, 2023

Homebound seniors are at high risk for food insecurity, but through a novel home delivery system, seniors in Sonoma County are receiving the food – and the connection – they need and deserve.

CalFresh Healthy Living, UC Creates Institutional Change for Young Learners

Aug 21, 2023

Hundreds of 3-to-5-year-old children in Yolo County, California can identify healthy food choices thanks to the addition of nutrition education in their monthly Head Start lesson plans!

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!

Promoting SNAP Redemption at Farmers Markets in Spotsylvania, Virginia

Jul 27, 2023

In Spotsylvania, Virginia, a SNAP-Ed partnership led to increased redemption of SNAP benefits at local farmers markets!

Families are Getting Active Outdoors in VT

Jul 27, 2023

In Rutland County Vermont, more families are getting outside, connecting with nature, being physically active, and increasing their sense of mental well-being thanks to Vermont’s SNAP-Ed, Come Alive Outside (CAO) Passport Program. 

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).

LSU AgCenter Supports PSE Changes in Louisiana

Jul 06, 2023

The small town of Crowville, Louisiana has one corner store, one restaurant, and one dollar store – but no grocery store. Thanks to a partnership between Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter SNAP-Ed and a group of passionate community leaders, the local dollar store now features fresh produce, healthy snacks, and healthy shopping resources from the LSU AgCenter’s Geaux Shop Healthy program. 

Kentucky SNAP-Ed Returns to In-Person Classes

Jun 05, 2023

The Grant County SNAP-Ed Program and the Meadowview Housing Authority collaborated to offer a series of virtual classes using the Healthy Choices For Every Body Curriculum.

Create Better Health Online Course

May 15, 2023

The Utah State University Extension Create Better Health (SNAP-Ed) Online Course is a thorough, cost-saving, and effective on-demand educational delivery option, shown to positively impact families’ eating and physical activity behaviors.

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