FoodWise direct education improves youth eating habits in Wisconsin

Oct 17, 2018 FoodWIse is a program of University of Wisconsin-Extension that teaches students in school-based settings about healthy eating. FoodWIse lessons emphasize eating more fruits and vegetables, and decreasing sugar-sweetened beverages.

Fresh Conversations: More than just a program about nutrition and physical activity

Apr 19, 2022 Older adults can stay connected and avoid social isolation in these unprecedented times, thanks to the Iowa Department of Public Health's SNAP-Ed program, Fresh Conversations!

Fresh Produce and Recipes Distributed through Maine’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program

May 27, 2020 At locations in western Maine, SNAP-Ed is working with a local community coalition to enhance monthly food boxes with farm fresh fruits and vegetables! The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) aims to help low-income older adults by enriching their diets with healthy, non-perishable pantry staples.

Fun with seeds: Calfresh Catholic Charities expands nutrition and gardening education in LA County

Apr 27, 2023 Students learned about an ancient method of seed dispersal and seeding without the need for containers of any kind. The team introduced new, novel garden-based activities such as seed balls to keep learners engaged and connected to the curriculum.

Gardening Takes Root in Maine Schools: Kingfield Elementary Kids Grow and Eat their Own Produce in Outdoor Classroom

Jul 26, 2019 From 2015 until 2018, Maine SNAP-Ed and Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County teamed up with the local Master Gardener program and Kingfield Elementary School. They worked together to expand their school garden. Kingsfield is a SNAP-Ed eligible, rural school. Together, they developed a 6-8-week after-school program called Growing Gardeners. 

Gleaning for Health: Stocking Food Bank Shelves with Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Nov 19, 2018 Although Merced is in the middle of California’s breadbasket, the Merced County Food Bank received few donations of fruits and vegetables, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. Each year, the food bank distributes 4.4 million pounds of donated food to more than 100 neighborhood food pantries.

Gleaning for Nutrition Security: Farm-to-Community Partnerships Across Maine

Apr 15, 2024 Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators engage with local farmers to increase access to these healthy local foods with the aim of addressing nutrition security. Specifically, educators facilitate farm-to-community collaborations to support gleaning or excess harvesting partnerships to collect and distribute quality produce that would otherwise go to waste.

Gleaning from Farms to the Communities

Oct 17, 2017 **An updated story on this program is available.** Nutrition Educators in Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties partnered with their local food security organizations to distribute gleaned produce to high-need sites throughout the Midcoast. At one low-income housing site, Bath Housing, an estimated 150 individuals received nearly 1,000 pounds of free, fresh, local produce in the summer of 2016.

Go!Healthy Eat Smart Food Box Program

May 08, 2017 The Go!Healthy Eat Smart Food Box program establishes local produce buying clubs, where pre-packed bags of regionally-grown, fresh produce are sold at wholesale cost weekly for thirteen weeks.

Good Choice Healthier Retail Initiative puts Healthier Choices Within Reach

Nov 19, 2018 The Good Choice Healthier Retail Initiative is making it easier for Alabama shoppers to choose healthier items. They are doing this by increasing access and appeal of healthier items.