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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 [email protected] 206-263-1907
Jen Hey [email protected] 206-263-1914
