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Food pantry operations in Chicago improve after policy, systems, and environmental change efforts
May 25, 2022 In 2021, Illinois SNAP-Ed in Chicago worked with various food pantries to move to client choice operations and encourage healthier choices.

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Food Talk: Better U
2017 University of Georgia SNAP-Ed
The Food Talk: Better U (FTBU) curriculum is a direct nutrition education and obesity prevention curriculum taught by paraprofessionals in a classroom setting and focuses on healthy weight management tailored for SNAP-Ed eligible adult Georgians.
- SNAP-Ed Interventions
Food to Grow: Growing a Healthy Future in Hawaii
Apr 18, 2023 More and more people in Hawaii are growing food at home! The University of Hawaii (UH) SNAP-Ed’s Food to Grow (FTG) program is helping. We partner with community agencies to distribute vegetable seedlings, growing instructions, and other resources to community members.

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#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.

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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.

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Fresh Conversations
2018 Iowa Department of Public Health
Fresh Conversations (FC) is a direct education, newsletter-based intervention for seniors. FC targets behaviors known to reduce chronic disease burden and promote healthy aging.
- SNAP-Ed Interventions
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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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