The SNAP-Ed Program promotes nutrition education and healthy eating, helping educate our residents and recipients on the benefits of making healthy choices. Healthy eating and proper nutrition is integral to ensuring a healthier community which is key to ending the cycle of hunger.
Program Success
SNAP-Ed nutrition education messages have been incorporated into Food Bank programs. Our senior citizens attended SNAP-Ed presentations and learned how to make better choices. We promote SNAP-Ed throughout schools, and classes are now coming to the Food Bank for field trips to learn about nutrition. Finally, we add SNAP-Ed materials and recipes to food distribution boxes. The people who receive boxes then have resources about how to cook and process the food the just received.
Type of Program
Nutrition Education
Years of Implementation
2015-present
Number of Participants
1,913 people have participated between October 2016 and March 2017.
Target Audience
Adults, children, seniors, food pantry participants
This post was submitted by the Montgomery County Food Bank in Texas, an implementing agency of SNAP-Ed. For more information, please contact Julia Cudd or 936-539-6686.