Increasing Access to Nourishing Food and Physical Activity
Washington SNAP-Ed Updates
Federal funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (also known as the National Education and Obesity Prevention Grant) ended on Sept. 30, 2025. As a result, Washington SNAP-Ed, along with our many partners and community members, has worked to sunset our program across the state. This transition has created a significant deficit in capacity and resources for many community projects.
About SNAP-Ed and funding
SNAP-Ed is a federally funded grant program that helps people stretch their SNAP dollars, learn how to cook nourishing foods, and lead physically active lifestyles.
In Washington, SNAP-Ed was administered by the Department of Social and Health Services and implemented by Washington State University Extension, Washington State Department of Health, and over 60 local providers. It included classes, partnerships, social marketing, and promoting policy, systems, and environmental changes in local communities and statewide.
The United States Congress passed, and the President signed, a budget reconciliation bill that eliminates federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed). This was effective at the end of federal fiscal year 2025 (Sept. 30, 2025).
Washington SNAP-Ed Curriculum, Training, and Website (CTW) team previously maintained two websites. This site provides resources on delivering nutrition education. If you are looking for resources to share with participants, please visit Live Well. While these sites will not be updated regularly, they are available as a resource to the public.
For questions or concerns about website performance, please contact WSU CAHNRS Communications.
WA SNAP-Ed Retrospective Report
The retrospective report shares history, impacts, and success stories from across Washington state. This report highlights the work of dedicated SNAP-Ed providers and partners across the state and celebrates their 30 years of passion and enthusiasm for the health and wellbeing of their communities.
SNAP-Ed Makes Washington Healthier
Washington SNAP-Ed supports community partners to make healthy choices more accessible in low resource locations and directly aligns with the national agenda for health. We work with organizational partners such as schools, food pantries, agriculture, and farmers markets, to provide nutrition education and make lasting changes in our communities.
Timeline of SNAP-Ed in Washington
Throughout the 30+ years of its existence, Washington SNAP-Ed always embodied the values of community service, cooperation, collaboration, and coordination. This timeline highlights important projects, programs, and changes during this time in communities across the state.
Stories & Impacts
- WSU Extension programs partner on food access initiative, win regional award Washington State University’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), a part of WSU Extension, was recently honored on a regional level for its role in increasing community access to healthy foods in Chelan and Douglas Counties.
Connecting Participants to Food Assistance Programs
Staff involved in the Washington State SNAP-Ed program play an important role in helping people we serve connect to food assistance programs across the state. We hope everyone takes time to review these programs and the benefits they have to offer. Connecting participants to food assistance can help people live healthier lives.
Use the information and links below to learn about food access programs in the state of Washington.
Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services. There are a number of services you can link SNAP-Ed participants to help them access healthy food. In addition, Washington Connection provides a variety of food resources.
There are Community Services Offices (CSO) across the state that provide many DSHS services.
SNAP-Ed Providers can find information about how to help SNAP participants access healthy food through federal and state funded programs here: Washington SNAP-Ed Resources
