1. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
SNAP-Ed
Cooking Matters Adult Series of Classes
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
Class meets weekly for 6 weeks for 2 hours
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
Volunteer chef leads a food-network-styled cooking demo
Participants prepare and share a meal together
Participants receive groceries and recipe to prepare at home
Week 5 is a guided tour of a local grocery store
12-15 participants per six-week course
CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP .

2. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
SNAP-Ed
Cooking Matters Adult Series of Classes
NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
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
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:
Erin Fawley, SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator, OSU Extension, Greene County, 100 Fairground Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385, Office: , Fax: ,
CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.edu/accessibility.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP .