Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County’s FSNEP, has undergone a name change from FSNEP to SNAP-Ed  The program’s Community Coordinators have nonetheless been spreading the importance of good nutrition to students of all ages.

Though the name has changed, the SNAP-Ed program has been in existence since 2003. Funded by the USDA, this program delivers behaviorally focused, research-based, nutritional lessons to pre-schoolers, youth and adults.

SNAP-Ed’s curriculum, promotes nutrition awareness to preschoolers through adults. SNAP-Ed youth programs are also conducted at various community centers in after-school and summer enrichment programs and camps. All youth groups meet for a minimum of 6 weeks
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SNAP-Ed is a Cooperative Extension Program aimed at improving nutrition and increasing physical activity among SNAP eligible audiences. This is accomplished via education provided by community-based projects.

For more information about the SNAP-Ed program please call (732) 398-5269
or visit More on SNAP-Ed Program

 

The SNAP–Ed program worked with 5th graders at Livingston 
school in New Brunswick and produced this poster on Calcium 
Nutrition.