Implementing Agency (IA)
Department of Health
Key Contacts
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services SNAP Ed Program
About Us
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services (YNHS) is a Community Health Center providing full scope primary care in Yakima County. Serving both urban and rural communities, the goal of the YNHS Food Smarts program is to increase families’ knowledge of healthy foods, physical activities, and community resources. The Food Smarts program has targeted activities for children age 8-12 and for adults. Registered Dietitians and Nutrition Educators provide individual and group instruction in healthy eating. Staff work closely with YNHS medical staff to coordinate education and resources for patients. Targeted efforts of the Food Smarts program will focus on people living in supportive housing programs, as well as people experiencing homelessness, including those at risk of homelessness in the LGBTQ community. Case managers will work with YNHS nutrition staff to provide healthy eating information, meal planning, healthy snacks and food preparation skills in these environments.
Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
Meet our Team!
Contact Us
Katie Smith, katie.smith@ynhs.org
Current Programming
Direct Education
- Food Smarts
- CATCH
PSE
- Transitional Housing: train case managers about benefits of incorporating nutrition information and information on the benefits of physical activity as part of the life skills training provided to transitional housing residents
- Farmers Markets: identify barriers to shopping at farmers’ markets and farmer stores for fresh fruits and vegetables
Community Partners
- CSO offices in Yakima and Sunnyside
- YNHS providers and clinical staff
- WIC providers
- OIC of Greater Washington
