NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Education (SNAP-Ed) NJ’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Programs (EFNEP)

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP SNAP (formerly called Food Stamps) is a federal nutrition program/safety net for low income households to help them attain food security. According to April 2014 figures those receiving SNAP in NJ included: –431,057 households –861,844 individuals –48% children –52% adults This is a <6% increase since The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP Individuals Receiving SNAP Benefits in New Jersey

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP SNAP-Ed NJ SNAP-Ed was established in 1997 in 15 of New Jersey’s 21 counties and now has programs operating in all NJ counties. Administered by Rutgers Cooperative through NJ State Department of Human Services with funding from Food and Nutrition Service/USDA Provides nutrition education to –Low income/SNAP eligible adults and seniors, –Children in schools where 50% or more children who are receiving free or reduced school lunches

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP SNAP-Ed Mission To improve the health of limited resource individuals through practical lessons on basic nutrition and healthy lifestyles, resource management and food safety. NJ’s 4 Focus Areas: Increase Food Security Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables Balance Calories by Decreasing Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Increasing Physical Activity

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP The Expanded Food and Nutrition Program (EFNEP) EFNEP was established in 1969 Administered at Land Grant Universities as part of the Smith-Lever funds and serves those in 5 NJ Counties Provides nutrition education to –Limited resource youth and families with young children –Uses a paraprofessional teaching model

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP Why Nutrition Education? A USDA study done in 2000 found that many low-income adults do not know what foods they should eat to maintain a healthy diet Low income women are 50% more likely to be obese than other women & children of overweight mothers are more likely to be overweight by age 6 Obesity rates have doubled in children & tripled in adolescents over the last 2 decades; more so among low income people, and African American & Mexican American children

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP Obesity & Low-Income Populations Low-income households have a higher prevalence of health conditions related to poor nutrition Low income women are 50% more likely to be obese than women from higher family incomes Children of overweight mothers are more likely to be overweight by age 6 Obesity rates have doubled among children & tripled among adolescents over the last 2 decades more so among: – those in the lowest income levels, –African American & Mexican American children U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Analysis, Nutrition and Evaluation, Obesity, Poverty, and Participation in Food Assistance Programs, FSP-04-PO, Project Officer, Sharron Cristofar. Alexandria, VA: 2004

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP How Do We Do It? SNAP-Ed and EFNEP Adult and Youth Nutrition Education Class Series SNAP-Ed Other Campaigns and Initiatives: Faithfully Fit Calcium: Select to Protect MVPA Teen Physical Activity (Launched this year) SNAP-Ed4Me Curriculum/Website/IT Creation of Innovative Nutrition Education Materials Support Network - Collaborating with: Public & private schools Non-profit organizations Health agencies Faith-based organizations Trade organizations Businesses Government agencies

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Campaigns and Initiatives Working with public schools, non-profit organizations, health agencies, faith-based organizations and local and state government agencies we deliver nutrition education using the campaigns, initiatives and projects below. Adult Nutrition Education Class Series – a series of 45 minute to one hour classes in an adult group setting by presented by our paraprofessional staff Youth Nutrition Education Class Series – a series of 40 minute classes in schools, after-school programs and other youth group settings by our paraprofessional staff The following campaigns and initiatives use a variety of delivery methods including social marketing, mini lessons and interactive workshops with our professional staff Select to Protect Campaign - Targets caregivers of children 0-13 years old to improve their child feeding practices and increase family physical activity. Faithfully Fit Initiative – Provides nutrition education to adult SNAP participants in collaboration with faith-based organizations to improve SNAP eligible adults’ nutrition behaviors

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP MVP Physical Activity Campaign – Launched this year MVPA Is our newest initiative and it targets low income teens to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity with a special emphasis on inactive teens, teen girls and teen moms. SNAP-Ed4Me – Uses our interactive SNAPEd4Me website as well as social media and multiple technological and internet-based platforms to provide nutrition education and information to adult SNAP participants. It was developed to reach those participants that are not reached by our other campaign and initiative activities. The content on this website is also used by our other campaigns as an additional resource. Content includes: Interactive videos on many different topics A recipe section - currently being revised - which allows users to click on a MyPlate image to get a recipe from a specific food group for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack A section called HOW TO! get food and get active in New Jersey SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Campaigns

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP In FY 2014 Through Adult and Youth Nutrition Education Class Series EFNEP reached 1,948 adults and 8,300 youth SNAP-Ed reached 3,695 adults and 23,903 youth in 19 counties Through Other SNAP-Ed Campaigns and Initiatives Faithfully Fit: over 200,000 people; 19,191 handouts Select to Protect Campaign: 11,792 SNAP-Ed4Me website ( 4,050 hits and 2,268 usershttp:// Via our Website ( 18,450 hits and 13,276 users

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP FY 2014 Adult Impacts Less often ran out of food ↑ fruit consumption ↑ vegetables ↑ dairy foods ↑ physical activity ↓ intake of sugar- sweetened beverages SNAP-Ed NA% 52.0% NA% 44% 54% EFNEP 36.0% 41.0% 47.0% 46.0% 25.8% NA%

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP During the 2014 Fiscal Year, our SNAP-ED Program in (Your Project Name) County had the following results: – %of participants showed improvement in one or more food resource management practices by planning meals, comparing prices, using grocery lists and not running out of food by the end of the month. – % of participants showed improvement in one or more nutrition practices by planning meals, making healthy food choices, reading nutrition labels and feeding their children breakfast. – % of participants showed improvement in one or more of the food safety practices by thawing and storing foods properly. And We Provided Education to the Following: –Participants were % Hispanic. /Latino, were % Not Hispanic/Latino. –Participants were % African-American, were % White. –At Entry, Participants % were SNAP recipients, % were WIC recipients, and % were Welfare recipients, %TEFAP (commodities) and % were receiving Child Nutrition Services. In conclusion at Entry, % was enrolled in one or more food assistance programs. –The total number of family members that benefited from the NJ SNAP-Ed was. –Last fiscal year youth were reached through special hands-on workshops, on how to make nutritious food choices. From the SNAP-Ed (Your Project Name Here) 2012 CEDH Reports

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP During the 2014 Fiscal Year, our EFNEP Program in (Your project Name) had the following results: –% of participants showed improvement in one or more food resource management practices by planning meals, comparing prices, using grocery lists and not running out of food by the end of the month. –% of participants showed improvement in one or more nutrition practices by planning meals, making healthy food choices, reading nutrition labels and feeding their children breakfast. –55% of participants showed improvement in one or more of the food safety practices by thawing and storing foods properly. And We Provided Education to the Following: –Participants were % Hispanic/Latino, % Not Hispanic/Latino. –Participants were % African-American, % White. –At Entry, Participants % were SNAP recipients, % were WIC recipients, and % were Welfare recipients, %TEFAP (commodities) and % were receiving Child Nutrition Services. In conclusion at Entry, % was enrolled in one or more food assistance programs. –The total number of family members that benefited from the NJ EFNEP was –Last fiscal year youth were reached through special hands-on workshops, on how to make nutritious food choices. From the EFNEP (Your Project Name) 2014 CEDH Reports

SNAP-Ed & EFNEP

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