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SNAP-ED2011-2012
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What is SNAP-Ed?Program implemented to help persons
eligible for the Food Benefit Program to:
Make healthy food choices within a limited budget
Choose a physically active lifestyle Achieve & Maintain good health Avoid running out of food Prepare & store food safely
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The Need… Over $1 Million paid in SNAP benefits
(food stamps) to Kentuckians in 2010
KY Unemployment 10%
KY poverty rate is 21%
923,220 Kentuckians are living in Poverty.
811,938 Kentuckians receive SNAP benefits.
1 in 7 Kentucky Families are now using a Food Bank.
Only 26% of KY Adults eat 5 or more servings of fruits & vegetables per day in 2010.
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Keep in mind…
Nutrition education must be taught & can include food safety, food budgeting, importance of physical activity & other nutrition related topics.
Audience must be SNAP-Ed recipients &/or eligibles. (receiving or eligible for food stamps)
Hours will be categorized by: Direct (delivering message/lesson in person)
Indirect (mailings, handouts, radio…)
Administrative (supervising & training volunteers, paper work…)
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Where to find SNAP-Ed audiences Schools & preschools with 50% free and reduced
lunch Housing Authority Head Start Family resource center Senior Centers Commodity distribution locations Day camps Summer feeding sites WIC Farmer’s Markets Health Fairs Grocery Stores***These are just a few ideas, each county is different.
**Grocery Stores with monthly $50,000 food stamp redemption (see website)
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What Can Agents Do??
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FCS Agents
MyPyramid.gov Super Star Chef Food Safety Food Prep Food Preservation Planning meals Reading labels Hand washing WIN in KY Grocery Store Displays
Farmers market demos
LEAP Backpack Program Newsletters, news
articles, radio programs
Supervising SNAP assistants
Master Food Volunteers
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ANR/Hort Agents (Emphasize the importance of fruits and veggies)
Gardening Programs (including container & community)
Farmers Markets Radio programs, news articles, &
newsletters Food Safety Grilling Programs (teach about different
cuts of meat & food safety)
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4-H/Youth Development Agents
Nutrition Education MyPyramid.gov JIFF Captain Fit Power Panther We Can Professor Popcorn
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Fine Arts Agent
Incorporate nutrition education into fine arts programming.
Theater Songs Dance Visual ArtsResources available include: LEAP,
Professor Popcorn, JIFF
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County Paid Program Assistants
LEAP Professor Popcorn Food Champion Volunteer Program WIN in Ky JIFF Backpack Program
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Volunteers(Agents can count time supervising & training volunteers BUT CANNOT count the volunteer time for themselves.)
LEAP Professor Popcorn Food Champion Volunteer BackPack program Super Star Chef Summer feeding Assisting qualified 4-H Clubs Grocery Store Displays(Volunteers must fill out their own volunteer time
sheet)
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Agent Commitment Form(also use this for County Paid Assistants)
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Volunteer Commitment Form
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Volunteer Reporting Form
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How to Report SNAP-Ed Hours
Agents~report on CATPAWS-by 10th of following month.
County Paid Assistants~report on CATPAWS-by 10th of following month.
Volunteers ~report events using volunteer reporting form.*
* Mailed by Agent to: UK Nutrition Education Program
1 Quality St
Lexington, KY 40507
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Resources and Answers to Questions…Nutrition Education Program Resources:http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/index.php?p=163 Downloadable Displays NEPieces Curriculum & Publications Power Point Presentations List of approved Grocery Stores
FAQ’s Visit:http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/internal/FSNE_FAQ/index.htm
Bi-Monthly Newsletters:http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/index.php?p=190
Food & Nutrition Calendar