Mobile markets continue to improve food access for Illinois families

Apr 22, 2022

Across Illinois, SNAP-Ed assisted in starting and sustaining mobile markets. These mobile markets help ensure that fresh produce is readily available to eligible families.

SNAP-Ed Supports the Double Up Food Bucks Debut in Cowley County

Apr 22, 2022

Families visiting the Ark City Farm and Art Market and Walnut Valley Farmers Market can now bring home more healthy food! The Cowley Farmers Market Association (CFMA) launched the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program in 2021 thanks to the leadership of the Family Consumer Science and SNAP-Ed Agent, Becky Reid and Nutrition Educator, Ruth Bumgarter! SNAP recipient users can double their benefits up to $25 per market visit in extra tokens to be used only for locally grown fruits and vegetables.

St. Anselm’s Food Pantry Partnership Fills the Need for Healthy Food Access and Nutrition Security

Apr 21, 2022

St. Anselm’s Food Pantry is now able to serve more people with extended hours and more nutritious foods. Through coordination with partners, they installed refrigeration equipment, maintained a safe setting during the COVID 19 pandemic, and provided resources and signage so clients feel comfortable visiting the Pantry. Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA), CalFresh Healthy Living staff provided recipes and nutrition education. The Pantry clients are now able to prepare healthy meals with the food they receive. Clients can also obtain additional food for their families thanks to referrals to food assistance programs.

Early Risers: Physical Activity Program Gets More Kids Active Before School

Apr 18, 2022

More kids are being active in Leon, Iowa because of a new before school program. Kids are learning healthy habits and learning how to have fun with physical activity, thanks to the Iowa Department of Public Health SNAP-Ed program, Play Your Way!

Stencils Bring Together Community at St. Stephens Indian School

Feb 23, 2022

The Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) partnered with St. Stephens Indian School to get students moving through sidewalk stencils.

Community in Action: Walk Fairview Day

Feb 15, 2022

Walking around the neighborhood is a great way to add physical activity to your day and improve your health. But what if there are barriers in your environment to physical activity? A group of youth from the Fairview Community in Hillsborough, North Carolina identified these barriers.

A School Garden Flourishes in Rural Nevada

Jan 04, 2022

Children living in Pahrump, Nevada learn more about the importance of eating fresh fruits and vegetables by building their own school garden.

Partnering to Build Capacity and Improve Health Outcomes in a Native American Community

Jan 04, 2022

Building partnerships and fostering community engagement practices is an essential component of CalFresh Healthy Living (SNAP-Ed in California). These practices support local sustainable activities.

SNAP-Ed Educators Help to Establish Gardens at Alabama School

Jul 07, 2021

Gardens help people to grow their own food and research shows people who participate in school and community gardens tend to be more physically active, eat more fruits and vegetables and experience lower rates of food insecurity.

SNAP-Ed Educator Implements School Food Banks in Alabama Counties

Jul 07, 2021

In the spring of 2019, Marion and Walker County SNAP-Ed Educator Ginger Eatman saw a need for several school food banks in her area.