“I have a group of young adults with different abilities that are taught on nutrition– This has been life changing for many of my individuals including myself. There is such a need for this program I am so grateful we get to be a part of. I would even love to see an expansion in…
“I work for Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center and on Wednesday, our afternoon group of clients who reside in the community that has their own housing are being taught how to cook healthy meals, how to read labels, how to plant a garden, being able to actively shown how to make healthy meals and…
“I have seen first had the positive impact SNAP-Ed has on children and seniors in our county. This program benefits so many in so many ways. Children loved Nutritious Foods from the Farm at our AG School Day Event!”
“This year, as the preschool students sit down to eat, they will identify the food on their plates and match it to which Discover MyPlate character each part of their meal belongs to. “They are very good at identifying the different food groups they are eating. They even know the names of each character associated…
“I manage a small village library in NW Ohio and SNAP-Ed comes in a handful of times every other programming season with a series of nutritional and educational cooking/food programs. I have personally seen kids who have never handled a knife or a vegetable or seen granola, gradually be able make their own healthy sodas,…
“Each year, the Ross County OSU Extension Office offers a Cooking Matters series for women who are part of the Recovery Council group. The FCS Educator and SNAP-Ed Program Assistants work together to provide a series of six hands-on cooking and nutrition classes. The participants learned more about preparing meals at home, how to make…
“I work in a HUD independent housing facility for the elderly and disabled. We have had the SNAP-Ed staff come and provide nutrition and exercise classes. This has been so helpful as it is important for the elderly to understand nutrition and to remain active in a fun and interactive way. Our SNAP-Ed program is…
“At the beginning of session four, participants reflected on their challenge to build a better sandwich using MyPlate guidelines. One participant shared: ‘I had extra money left in my budget and bought whole grain bread instead of white bread. I also bought mustard instead of ketchup to reduce the amount of added sugar.’ These small…
“On November 15th, I taught my third class in a series of three from Small Bites to the second grade classes at Nashville Elementary. This particular lesson covered foods in the protein group and the significance of daily physical activity. The classes in the series appeared to have gone quite well with all of the…
“I taught a six class series at each of OneEighty’s residential treatment facilities: Women’s Residential Treatment Center (WRTC), and Pathway for Men. I started my schedule at WRTC and followed with Pathway. As part of their participation in the program, the residents take turns on a weekly basis planning the meals for everyone residing in…
