SNAP-Ed New York

            

SNAP-Ed is a FREE, confidential nutrition education program that helps families manage food resources during tough economic times. SNAP-Ed has a goal to improve the health and well-being of families with limited resources. Through a series of lessons, a nutrition educator will provide practical, hands-on activities and healthy meals as well as explore the importance of physical activity in a healthy lifestyle.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements include: applying for or currently receive food stamps, OR are in receipt of or participate in WIC, Head Start, Medicaid, Aid for Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

The North Country SNAP-ED team works with residents of the following Counties in New York State:

St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Franklin, Clinton, Essex

Some of our Program topics include:

Eating Healthy on a Budget

Rethink Your Drink: Choosing Low Sugar Options

Blubber Burger: Choosing Low Sodium and Fat Options

Preparing Healthy Meals and Snacks

Food Waste Management

Mindful Eating

Parenting Around Food

Food Access and Food Resource Management

Physical Activity and Reducing Sedentary Behaviors

SNAP-Ed in the North County:

• Includes 12 educators whom cover 6 counties including St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Akwesasne. The team utilizes a multi-prong approach in which we provide:
• Nutrition Education: Using evidence-based curricula we teach a variety of topics: healthy eating on a budget, smart shopping for vegetables and fruit, healthy meal planning, basic cooking and food safety skills, weight control and physical activity.
• Policy, Systems and Environmental Efforts: Through policy, systems and environmental change approaches we seek to go beyond programming and influence community-level health promotion where we work, live, learn and play.
• Social Marketing: Combining ideas from commercial marketing and the social sciences, we use social marketing techniques and a variety of mediums to create distribute messaging that influences positive behavior change.

Referral Forms

Click the link below to download a referral form; these forms can be printed or filled out on the computer. Once completing the form, mail it to the postal address on the form or save an electronic copy and email it to: wlc24@cornell.edu

SNAP-Ed: Participant Referral Form

SNAP-Ed: Agency Referral Form

Learn more about SNAP-Ed

Contact:

Cassondra Caswell Program Manager

Phone: (315) 379-9192 ext 235

E-mail: cgc58@cornell.edu

SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps). It is part of the U.S. domestic hunger safety net and provides economic benefits to eligible, low-income individuals and families for food purchases. For information on SNAP eligibility please contact your local DSS office and/or your local NOEP educator.

Last updated August 20, 2024