“I have worked for SNAP-Ed in the Waterville and Biddeford areas over a span of 6 years, both pre- and post-COVID. Especially post-pandemic, I have noticed a lack of nutrition education within elementary aged students particularly. I remember teaching in a 3rd grade classroom in 2022 and asking students what their favorite fruit was and…
“I am the director of programs at the Senior Center in Durham NC, I’ve seen firsthand how much the DINE program means to our older adult members. Many of our seniors live on fixed incomes and face serious barriers to eating well—rising food costs, limited access to transportation, and chronic health conditions like diabetes and…
“DINE provides unparalleled nutrition, food, and healthy living education to thousands of Durham Public Schools students each year. They are the only providers of this education to Durham’s 31,000+ students over their careers, and departments from Outdoor Learning to Nutrition Services to Health Education rely on their partners at DINE to provide quality materials, information,…
“The DINE Program has played a significant role in supporting the group I work with, which concentrates on diabetes prevention and management. Each year, DINE provides my participants with a comprehensive and engaging tour of the market store, emphasizing the importance of healthy food choices. As diabetes poses a substantial threat to public health in…
“I am a parent of two kids in elementary school who both received snap education services. One of my children is very picky and was struggling with getting proper nutrition at the beginning of this year. The nutrition program offered him a low stress way to learn about and try new foods and he was…
“I’m one of the founders of Breastfeed Durham. While we focus on feeding babies, DINE (SNAP-Ed) focuses on feeding grownups—and we’ve often partnered together, especially when it comes to helping families as their children start solids or move into toddlerhood. It means so much to have DINE show up for our community. They help keep…
“Being a student at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) comes with a lot of pressure—balancing classes, work, and personal responsibilities, all while trying to stay healthy on a tight budget. Fast food and packaged snacks were often the easiest options, especially with limited time and money. That changed after attending a SNAP-Ed workshop on…
“The ripple effect of SNAP-Ed in just my community alone is astounding. I hosted a nutrition class at a low-income housing garden with local kids. Kids are natural helpers. They enthusiastically watered and cared for plants in their garden space not knowing they were developing a deep love for the earth and the food they…
“The nutrition instruction that my son and his classmates received through the DINE program was incredibly beneficial in helping to lay the foundation for the healthy eating habits that became engrained in him at an early age. They all loved trying new foods and he would often come home asking me to buy the fruits…
“I work with people of all ages affected by Multiple Sclerosis. It is with programs like DINE that we can improve our nutrition and able to learn how healthy food choices can help heal a relapse or prolong our well-being.“
