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Coronavirus COVID-19

COVID-19 Advisory: WSU Extension is working to keep our communities safe. All Extension programming is being provided virtually, or by approved plan. Effective July 6, 2021, Snohomish County WSU Extension will have a limited administration presence at Willis Tucker Park (Snohomish). The McCollum Park campus (Everett) continues to be closed to the public.  We are available via email, phone, and webconference.

SNAP-Ed – Nutrition Education

Program Contact: Jill Farrant, Snohomish County SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator
• jill.farrant@wsu.edu

What is SNAP-Ed?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is a federally funded program authorized through the Farm Bill and administered by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

SNAP-Ed supports obesity prevention and nutrition education through policy, systems and environmental approaches and direct education where community members with limited-incomes eat, learn, live, play and shop.

  • SNAP-Ed provides hands-on, culturally sensitive nutrition education at schools where 50% or more of the students receive free or reduced-price meals.
  • SNAP-Ed collaborates with partners to support access and distribution of healthy emergency food options.
  • SNAP-Ed teaches youth and adults to develop skills and behaviors to select, prepare and consume healthy meals.

WSU Extension Snohomish County SNAP-Ed Staff

  • Region 3 Implementing Agency Lead– Acacia Zambrana
  • Snohomish County Program Coordinator – Jill Farrant
  • Youth Nutrition Educator – Kaytlynn Galvez
  • Nutrition Educator – Irina Korchemnaya

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Follow the link to Washington State SNAP-Ed website for recipes & resources!