1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
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SNAP-Ed
Adult & Parent Curriculum
OUR MISSION
Ohio SNAP-Ed is a nutrition education program serving low-income adults and youth throughout Ohio. Our goal is to improve the likelihood that persons receiving SNAP benefits will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA food guidance.
OHIO SNAP-Ed, COOKING MATTERS OVERVIEW
Ohio SNAP-Ed, through OSU Extension, offers Cooking Matters® for Adults & Parents as one the many curricula offered by Ohio SNAP-Ed nutrition education program. The curriculum teaches low-income adults about healthy meal preparation and sensible shopping on a limited budget. Each week participants observe a multi-session course that combines hands-on food preparation with nutrition information, food budgeting and shopping techniques.
CLASS BASICS
Classes meet for two hours, one time per week for six weeks
A culinary instructor provides knife skills and cooking tips
Participants break into teams to prepare the recipe for themselves
OSUE Program Assistants, who are trained to teach nutrition classes to low-income audiences, lead the nutrition segment of class which corresponds to the weekly topic and recipe
We share a meal together
Participants take home a copy of the recipe and the ingredients to recreate the recipe at home
Week 5 is a guided tour of a local grocery store
12-15 participants per six-week course
Participants must attend 4 of 6 classes in order to “graduate”
With generous support from the

2. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
SNAP-Ed
Adult & Parent Curriculum
NATIONAL PARTERSHIPS
Ohio SNAP-Ed has partnered with national non-profit, Share Our Strength, through its No Kid Hungry Campaign to implement Cooking Matters curriculum to Ohio SNAP-Ed eligible participants.
HOW WE WORK LOCALLY
SNAP-Ed educators and program assistants work with local agencies to recruit participants and share resources for securing groceries, culinary and support volunteers, transportation and childcare. Together through resource sharing, SNAP-Ed program assistants and FCS educators collaborate with local agencies supporting community coalition to achieve policy, system and environmental changes in their communities.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
WEEK 1: Overview of MyPlate
WEEK 2: Choosing Fruits, Vegetables, and Whole Grains
WEEK 3: Cooking Leans and Low-Fat (Meat/Bean and Dairy Groups)
WEEK 4: Plan to Make the Most of Your Meals
WEEK 5: Shopping Smart
WEEK 6: Recipes for Success
To find out more about hosting a course or becoming a volunteer, please send an to:
XXXXX, SNAP-Ed program assistant, OSU Extension, XXXX County, Address, City, OH ZIP, Office: Phone Number, Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX,
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C ; (2) fax: (202) ; or (3) This institution is an equal opportunity provider.