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BASIC FOOD EDUCATION OUTREACH FORUM

WSU Extension Food $ense SNAP-Ed Program

Anna Kitchin-Adult and Family Outreach Coordinator

Jen Hey, RD-Program Manager

WSU EXTENSION

Provides non-credit education and degree opportunities to individuals throughout the state, empowering them to pursue their interests, develop their talents, support their families, and improve their communities.

EXTENSION HISTORY

WSU is the state Land Grant University established by the Morrill Act of 1862

The agricultural college, experiment station, and school of science of the State of Washington was established as a result of the Hatch Act of 1887

The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created the Cooperative Extension Service

SNAP-ED

Goal is to improve the likelihood that SNAP eligible individuals will use benefits to make healthy choices related to nutrition and physical activity

Provided in the places low-income individuals and families live, eat, work, learn, play, and shop

Delivered through direct education programming as well as environmental supports and policy actions

FOOD $ENSE PROGRAM Operates across Washington since 1991

SNAP-Ed funded through the USDA

Interventions are tailored to meet the needs of a diverse audience

Collaborate with community partners to improve health outcomes

KING COUNTY FOOD $ENSE Established in 2001

Focused on south King County

Dedicated to increasing equity and reducing health disparities through direct education and support of policies and practices that promote healthy lifestyles for low-income individuals and families.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING

Youth and parent programming in Auburn, Highline, and Kent school districts

Series lessons, school-wide campaigns, Smarter Lunchrooms, family nights, promotion of healthy school environments

ADULT & SENIOR PROGRAMMING

Adult and senior programming in food banks, affordable housing sites, medical clinics, ECEAP and Head Start, farmers markets, and other community service delivery sites

Series education, one-time events, recipe demonstrations, promoting healthy environments

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COALITIONS, AND COLLABORATIONS

FREE RESOURCES

Eating Well for Less Brochure- (English and Spanish) Includes recipes and tips for

meal planning and shopping on a budget

Order from DSHS

Fresh from the Farm Brochures Shopping, storage, and

preparation tips and recipes Print from DSHS website

WEBSITES

Grow Happy Kids

Choose My Plate

King County Food $ense

THANK YOU!

Please contact us for more information:

Anna Kitchin anna.kitchin@wsu.edu 206-263-1907

Jen Hey jen.hey@wsu.edu 206-263-1914