New York
NY Program Participant
"I think this program is great. I learned a lot here about nutrition here including how to look at labels and see what is in the food I am trying and if it is good
New York Fourth Grade Students
"We have had the SNAP- ED program come and work with our fourth grade students for many years. They teach them about healthy eating, misleading advertising, and how to stay healthy through exercise. Our students
NY Participant
"The SNAP-Ed program is a must! [Our educator] makes it fun, tasty and educational. I learned a lot about recycling, food storage and expiration dates. The [vouchers] are a good hook!"
Fruit and Veg Rx Program Participant
"I have learned so much from Mary in the SNAP-Ed group. I eat more vegetables, fruit, whole grains and get more physical activity now then I ever had. I love all the recipes and I
Fruit and Veg Rx Program Participant
"I enjoyed this class. I learned a lot about different ways food and products are handled in comparison to what I was raised and lived with in Illinois."
SNAP-Ed Partner
"I believe SNAP-Ed is a wonderful resource in our community. The Cornell Cooperative Extension has been a fantastic partner and a joy to work with. In doing so, we have had the opportunity to have
Nelson, SNAP-Ed Participant
"Nelson is always eager to hear the lessons I offer at the food distribution. He listens throughout my time sharing, asks questions afterwards, and contributes throughout by sharing what types of vegetables he's incorporating into
Michael, 4th Grade Teacher
"I write this email to express my appreciation of SNAP-Ed's nutrition program for students, including those in my fourth-grade classroom at Cumberland Head Elementary School in Beekmantown Central School District. For the second half of
SNAP-Ed Educator in NYC
"As part of our SNAP-Ed programming in New York City, Common Threads recently led a hands-on cooking and nutrition workshop series at a public school serving a predominantly immigrant population in Queens. During one of
Youth Services Worker
"I work in Youth Services at the Utica Public Library in Utica, NY. Our library offers SNAP-Ed programming to the public that is very popular. There is also a Community Fridge outside our department for
Inner-City School Staff
"Working in an inner city school I have found that the students are not educated enough on making good food choices. They also don't have an understanding of how farming and growing fruits and vegetables
Food Pantry Coordinator
"I am the coordinator for a food pantry where SNAP-Ed provides cooking demonstrations and nutritional information each month. Our clients tell us how much they appreciate the nutritious recipes and the nutrition education from the
Children’s Program SNAP-Ed Partner
"SNAP-Ed has helped us to offer a more rounded making healthy choices curriculum for our participants. They have helped our children learn about new foods and how to use the food they are introduced to.