The Palms Inn Garden: Sowing Seeds, Harvesting Hope

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa has supported garden revitalization efforts at a local housing site, providing residents with hope and purpose in addition to the fresh grown produce. The garden has already transformed the lives of several residents, and it is only getting started.

Community Garden Increases Access to Fresh Produce in Houma, Louisiana

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Live Healthy Houma, a community coalition led by the LSU AgCenter, transformed a local park in Houma, Louisiana into a community garden. The project began in January of 2019. LSU AgCenter staff held a local public forum to find out what could be done to make the community healthier.

Let's Ride! Let’s Eat Healthy! Let’s Have Fun!

Kids in Jefferson Parish Louisiana are riding their bikes and eating more veggies! Not only did this group of 4th and 5th grade students at Washington STEM Elementary School (WES) learn how to safely ride a bicycle, change and repair a tire tube and read a map, they had fun doing it! The students were proud of their accomplishments, with their teachers and coaches encouraging them, and they learned the importance of physical activity.

Transforming Minds to Eat A Variety of Vegetables from the School Garden

When they grow it, they will eat it! This was the story of the Lincoln and Jackson Parish students that participated in the school gardens.

Indoor Playground Gets Kids Moving

Imagine a school day where children cannot go outside to the playground because of the weather. Now, imagine a school with an indoor playground! In 2019, LSU AgCenter SNAP-Ed and the Ouachita Parish Healthy Communities Coalition created an indoor playground at Shady Grove Elementary School.

City of Milwaukee Fit Families SNAP-Ed Project Celebrates Families at Summer Carnival

The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Fit Families SNAP-Ed project partners with WIC and several other programs. Together they hosted their 7th annual Summer Carnival.

Community Eligibility Provision

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides an alternative to families applying for free and reduced-price school meals.

Power of Produce (POP) Club Builds Youth Excitement for Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables

In 2017, Maine SNAP-Ed and the Sanford Farmers’ Market created a Power of Produce (POP) Club. The program encourages York County kids to engage in the local food system and eat more fruits and vegetables from neighboring farms.