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Making Healthy Food Accessible Programs, trainings, and resources to help people in Washington with food insecurity increase access to healthy meals.

Making Healthy Food Accessible

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23

FFY2019 DSHS SNAP-Ed ME Entrance Meeting (DOH Regions 2, 4, 5)

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24

DSHS/DOH ME; Region 4 Site Visits

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Apr
25

FFY2019 DSHS SNAP-Ed ME Site Visit: DOH Region 2

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26

FFY2019 DSHS SNAP-Ed ME Visit: DOH Region 2

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News from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Hello, Washington SNAP-Ed Team, and welcome to Federal Fiscal Year 2019!

As we move into the beautiful mosaic of fall in the Pacific Northwest, I would like to share a few of the state level deliverables you will see in the programming year to come…

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February Harvest of the Month: Cauliflower Prepared by Students

Posted by CAHNRS.Web Team | March 25, 2019
Location: Concrete School District Concrete Farm to School Coordinator Rachel Muia assisted four elementary students in a Cauliflower Cook-off to showcase February’s Harvest of the Month. Student chefs made use of the Farm to School kitchen…
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King County Healthcare and Food Insecurity Learning Network

Posted by CAHNRS.Web Team | January 15, 2019
As part of our effort to combat food insecurity, SNAP-Ed staff at Public Health Seattle and King County identified the need for coordination and collaboration across health systems as well as community partners that offer healthy, affordable options.
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An Appetite for Learning

Posted by CAHNRS.Web Team | January 15, 2019
Earlier this year, SNAP-Ed staff at Pierce County WSU offered an eight-lesson Eating Smart Being Active series at the Lakes Nourish Food Bank in Lakewood, WA.
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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.

Below is information and links to food access programs in the state of Washington:

Washington Connectionoffers 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 Connections provides a variety of food resources.

There are Community Services Offices (CSO) across the state that provide many DSHS services.

Providers can find information about how to help SNAP participants access healthy food through FINI funded programs here:  SNAP-Ed, FINI and Opportunities for Complete Eats 

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