“Children in our community have had a chance to taste nutrient dense food, because of SNAP-ED programs. Many of these children would have only tasted these foods without SNAP-ED. As they learn about good, nutritious food, they can start choosing things other than fast food.”
“I am a community Gardner. We raise fresh produce that is donated for the Snap-Ed program. Last year we donated 14,000 lbs of produce for the program. One lady told us that she was so thankful for the program, because last year she was searching through dumpsters to get food. Educating the public about healthy…
“I am a community member who has assisted at several food pantry distributions in Dakota County, Nebraska. With the education provided by SNAP Ed staff (I believe from the UNL Extension Office), I have seen a dramatic increase in the amounts of produce and other fresh products, including protein, selected by participants. Learning how to…
Siouxland Community Health-Medical Director, on working with Snap-Ed Growing Together Nebraska Program: “This partnership has allowed us to address social determinants of health in food insecurity.” “Though we have been assessing social determinants of health, our collaboration with Voices for Food, allows us not only to assess it, but now address it“ “We tell our…
“I work with SNAP-ed educators to help provide services to underserved communities. With in our program we are able to plant, grown, engage and educate students who otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience developing a positive relationship with food, nutrition, and supporting their growing bodies. It would be a TREMOUNDOUS disservice to stop…
“I am a public school teacher. Students in my school receive nutrition classes / cooking classes. This is something students look forward to. Students are excited to prepare and taste what they made. It is evident that our students retain the information learned from week to week.”
“I teach in an economically disadvantaged school in Philadelphia. SNAP-Ed and more specifically, Eat Right Philly, provides nutrition education services for my students. Removing this incredible program from our school will have a massive negative impact on our students. Please consider continuing the federal funding for SNAP-Ed.”
“Teachers have told me that they’ve implemented the same language that I, as a SNAP-Ed nutrition educator, use when encouraging the kids to try something new like, “You took a brave bite,” or “Maybe you could just kiss it (to get the flavor on on your lips).” They’ve said that the kids start to say…
“We had planted carrot seeds at the end of the 2023-2024 school year during a SNAP-Ed lesson, and when I returned for my first lesson of the new school year, a child ran up to me with pictures of him holding the carrots that had grown from the plant. The teacher had said he’d been…
“Evelyn requested to try new fruits and veggies a few times at the grocery store after learning about them through Penn State’s Healthy Kids Club funded by SNAP-Ed. My daughter was excited to tell me each fruit / vegetable she tried at school with Miss Amber (nutrition educator) after each lesson! She was always proud…
