SNAP-Ed Staff in Yakima County, Washington
“Snap-Ed has made a real difference in Yakima County. Through our Snap-Ed funded community garden initiative, we’ve helped residents grow fresh produce, gain nutrition education, and build stronger, healthier neighborhoods. At one site, residents formed a garden committee and now run a co-op-style garden, sharing both the work and the harvest. One resident told us, ‘This is the first time I’ve ever grown my own food. Now my kids are excited about eating vegetables they helped grow.’
This work has done more than just improve access to healthy food-it’s helping reduce long-term reliance on emergency food programs by empowering families to grow and prepare their own meals. SNAP-Ed is not just a support system, it’s a stepping stone to lasting food security. Eliminating this program would reverse meaningful progress in communities that need it most.“