SNAP-Ed
Kansas SNAP-Ed, formerly known as the Family Nutrition Program, is a nutrition education program provided at no cost to Kansas families with limited resources. Our goalis to provide nutrition education to individuals and families who receive food assistance or who are eligible to receive food assistance.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is sponsored by the USDA through a contract with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) and implemented by Kansas State Research and Extension (KSRE). Programming takes place in 80+ counties through the efforts of County Extension Agents and their assistants.
The strength and reach of Kansas SNAP-Ed is due, in large part, to the collaborative efforts of Extension and local community agencies and organizations that share a common concern for the welfare of limited resource Kansans.
See what the State of Kansas SNAP-Ed program does! Click for the 2022 Impact Report!
Available SNAP-Ed class series:
- Create Better Health (adult)
- Eating Smart Moving More (adult)
- Fresh Conversations (seniors)
- Walk with Ease (adult and seniors)
- Families Eating Smart and Saving Money (adults with young children, teens)
- Choose Health: Food, Fun, Fitness (CHFFF), (3rd- 8th grade)
- Teen Cuisine (6-12 grade)
Free classes throughough the year are LIVE online!
Next class:
July / August 2024Wednesday's 4-5pmJuly 10, 17, 24, 31August 7,14
Sign up for the Virtual Live Classes at this link: https://www.k-state.edu/ks-snaped/free-classes.html
Eligibility for SNAP-Ed Classes
You are eligible for classes if you qualify for FDPIR, Free and Reduced Lunch Program, Head Start, Medicaid/Kancare, SNAP, TANF, TEFAP, or WIC. OR, if your household size and gross income (income before taxes, or other subtractions) fall below the following levels.
If you qualify and are interested in free nutrition/cooking classes, please contact our SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator in Dickinson County at 785-263-2001 or Marion County at 620-382-2325, or email ctdsnap@k-state.edufor more information.
RESOURCES:
USDA SNAP-Ed Homepage: Link Here
Kansas SNAP-Ed resources: https://www.k-state.edu/ks-snaped/
Kansas SNAP-Ed EZ Does It Recipes
Kansas SNAP-Ed class registration and nutrition information: OR 1-855-476-2733 (1-855-4-SNAP-ED)
Kansas Food Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) Department of Children and Families (DCF): 1-888-369-4777 or http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Food/FoodAssistance.aspx
USDA MyPlate: https://www.myplate.gov/
Atalie Tompkins
SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator
Atalie serves as the nutrition educator for SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) at the Dickinson County office, and has worked in Extension since 2017. Atalie holds a bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education from the University of Kansas. She is certified to teach Health and Family & Consumer Sciences, and holds a master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction from Kansas State University. Atalie is a passionate educator to all ages and values the latest information in health and wellness.