Intro SNAP-Ed background SNAP-Ed in Massachusetts New Initiatives in Policy, System, and Environmental change (PSE) project & activities Massachusetts SNAP-Ed Future & Food Landscape Objectives: Amy Branham, MS, RD, LDN UMass Extension Identify the specific role of SNAP-Ed in Massachusetts SNAP-Ed Multi-Level Specialist Describe PSE approaches that complement direct nutrition education March 29, 2019 Identify three state-level projects/activities related to food access and/or food insecurity 2 SNAP SNAP-ED SNAP-Ed: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program- the “new” food stamps SNAP-Ed is an evidence-based nutrition education program that includes direct Federal food assistance program education, social marketing, and policy, systems and environmental change (PSE) activities. Application & eligibility requirements The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy food and lifestyle choices that prevent obesity. Federal programs under Farm Bill 2008 Farm Bill 1939 Food Stamp renamed Food 1977 Food & 2014 purchase program Stamps to SNAP established Agricultural Act Farm Bill 1964 Food Stamp 2010 2018 1981 Food Stamp Act Healthy Farm Bill Nutrition Education Hunger Free optional 3 4 Kids Act SNAP-Ed in Massachusetts SNAP-Ed in Massachusetts USDA Four Implementing Agencies Food and Nutrition UMass Extension Services (FNS) Cooking Matters/Share Our Strength Kit Clark Senior Services/Bay Cove Department of Ascentria Care Alliance Transitional Assistance Direct education, FFY 2018 Direct education reached: 76,581 individuals Settings vary (schools, community centers) Curriculums vary by audience (youth, adults, parents, older adults) Types vary (single session lessons, 2-8 week series) (1,162) (3,996) (1,215) (70,208) FY2018 Statewide reach = 76,581 5 6 1
Hunger in MA: Snapshot PSE Policy, Systems, and Environmental change In 2017, 720,000 people, or 1 in 10 MA residents, didn’t have enough to eat In FY2017, SNAP reached 764,000 Massachusetts residents (11% state population) including adults, children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities more than 56% of SNAP participants are in families with children almost 49% are in families with members who are elderly or have disabilities more than 32% are in working families PSE Direct Ed 7 8 PSE #1 Physical Activity breaks in the classroom, K-3 Developed 3-5 minute activity breaks for teachers to use during the school day Tracked activity through paper sneaker cut-outs School recognized classrooms with the most sneakers Teacher feedback: great program, but too detailed to cut and color sneakers Change moving forward: barometer-type measure Incorporates math Positive feedback from teachers 1,449 hours 9 10 PSE example PSE #2 Food pantry access in a Social Services Organization Conducted Needs Assessment with the Food Pantry site Promotional efforts – food demonstrations, resource displays Client surveys indicated challenges The Food Pantry site was able to extend hours of operation to improve food access for their participants 11 12 2
Success stories GIS Mapping project Goal Inform program development, future planning, and additional PSE partnerships and activities across all Implementing Agencies so that we can collectively improve reach for SNAP-Ed eligible participants Objective Gain an understanding of the distribution of SNAP-Ed programs in Massachusetts Gain an understanding of program distribution as it relates to demographic characteristics and the food environment Contracted with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 13 14 15 16 Up next, future Food Landscape in MA- current policies and projects Continue GIS mapping project to inform program strategy, need Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) Web outreach? Massachusetts Food Trust Continue SNAP-Ed community and statewide involvement Breakfast After the Bell Strengthen evaluation strategy MA Food System Collaboration Food Is Medicine State plan Food Insecurity Screeners Healthy Eating Community of Practice (CoP) 17 18 3
Questions & Comments References & Resources https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/about https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program- education-snap-ed https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/ https://snapedtoolkit.org/ http://www.projectbread.org/ https://www.mahealthyfoodsinasnap.org/ https://www.gbfb.org/ https://www.mass.gov/service-details/healthy-incentives-program-hip-for- clients 19 20 Amy Branham abranham@umext.umass.edu https://ag.umass.edu/nutrition/office-locations/pse-program 21 4
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