WSU Extension’s Food $ense/SNAP-Ed program serves youth and adults with limited resources. Our focus is to develop skills and behaviors to eat healthfully. Families learn nutrition basics and smart buying strategies to help make healthy choices even if your food dollars are tight.
¿Qué es Food $ense/SNAP-Ed? Food $ense es un programa de educación sobre nutrición ofrecido por Washington State University Extension. Nuestro objetivo es ayudar a las personas a comer alimentos seguros y saludables con un presupuesto limitado. WSU Food $ense/SNAP-Ed is funded by a federal grant from the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In King County, we currently work with schools in the Highline and Renton school districts. Fun, interactive, virtual learning activities are provided are provided to elementary school students to build skills and knowledge for a healthy life. We also support school garden programs and connect students to a world of natural wonder, interdependence, and growth! Strong community partnerships allow us to deliver nutrition education in non-school settings as well. Practical tips are shared in adult and family classes now conducted virtually in partnership with food banks, affordable housing sites, farmers markets, and Veterans and Senior living sites. For more information about the Food $ense/SNAP-Ed program in King County, please contact:
Anna Kitchin
SNAP-Ed Coordinator
[email protected]
Food $ense/SNAP-Ed is funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, please call 1-877-501-2233 or visit http://foodhelp.wa.gov
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Anna Kitchin, Extension Coordinator, (503)568-2437 or [email protected] at least two weeks prior to the event.
