SNAP-Ed Program

Funded by the USDA, the SNAP nutrition education program encourages students, adults, seniors, and community members to choose healthier foods and active lifestyles.

Through direct, evidence-based nutrition lessons, participants learn strategies to adopt healthy habits that will have an impact on their health.

  • SNAP-Ed educators work with community partners to create healthier environments by influencing local policies and systems.
  • The program is no-cost to eligible locations and has served over 60,000 Pennsylvania residents annually.
  • Partners include early childhood centers, K-12 schools, food pantries, and other community locations.

SNAP-Ed programming is classified
into 5 main interventions

  • K-12 Schools
  • Early Childhood
  • Food Assistance
  • Food Retail
  • Community

Within each intervention, there are intervention settings where SNAP-Ed can provide education around nutrition and physical activity to the SNAP-eligible population as well as provide technical assistance around wellness or public health initiatives.

Funding Statement

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the PA Department of Human Services (DHS).

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