“As a nutrition educator I have had the opportunity to watch children cheer for vegetables they have never had the opportunity to try before, older adults try yoghurt for the first time and fall in love with parfaits, and adults with disabilities learn how to buy fruits and vegetables while on SNAP. SNAP-Ed is important…
“I work for a school where the majority of the students come from low income families. These families have limited budgets and, to be blunt, little education on health foods. These kids lack proper nutrition when they’re at home and don’t get to experience many different fruits and vegetables. SNAPed gives my students the opportunity…
“I’ve worked for SNAP-Ed for the past 18 years and have seen and heard from participants the positive impact its made on their lives. My job involves everything from introducing young children to fruits and vegetables, often times ones they’ve never had, because parents can’t afford to purchase foods they aren’t sure their kids eat….
“I am a school teacher and my students and I have been very fortunate to work with Ginger. She is amazing. She does classes to help out children learn about eating well.”
“This program has given me the most crucial tool anyone can have and that is more information. More information on how to shop, how to prep my food, and how to eat. This program has saved me and my kids in more ways than I can express. Learning about nutrition, learning about the marketing ploys…
“A neighbor participated in the Nutrition Facts Label lesson and learned what the nutrition facts label was and how to use it. After the lesson, the neighbor felt empowered to get healthier, stating ‘Learning about the nutrition facts label will allow me to take control of what I am putting into my body.’”
“One of the neighbors shared that she wanted to start losing weight and drinking more water. I suggested that she join a group and start walking 3-5 miles a day and maybe add a reminder on her phone to drink water throughout the day. She started walking in her neighborhood in the morning and also…
“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 his diet. Today while I was teaching the lesson, he stopped me to show me a picture of an eggplant…
“Our participant Frances was interactive throughout these classes, and at the final class she confirmed that the information had opened her up to trying new recipes that both her and her daughter could enjoy. She shared during the last class that her daughter has several allergies that have caused a divide between the food she…
“One of the neighbors approached my table and mentioned that she engages in 30 minutes of muscle-strengthening exercises followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill. She inquired if this regimen would be sufficient to count as adequate physical activity. I assured her that it was. She then shared, ‘I quit smoking, and I am trying…
