Resources
The sharing of training, planning, implementation, and evaluation resources is a major benefit of conducting SNAP-Ed through the LGU system. The resources housed on this page are created by the LGU SNAP-Ed Program Development Team, LGUs across the country, EFNEP programs, and state and federal agencies. If there is a resource you are in need of but do not see it on this page, please contact us.
SNAP-Ed Contacts
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- Episode 1 – Welcome
- Episode 2 – SNAP-Ed History
- Episode 3 – The Fiscal Year
- Episode 4 – Piloting N PEARS
- Episode 5 – Contracts
- Episode 6 – PDT Annual Meeting Update
- Episode 7 – Working with Government Affairs
- Episode 8 – Part 2: Working with Government Affairs
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Resources to help new coordinators understand the land-grant mission, common SNAP-Ed terms, and basic duties as a SNAP-Ed administrator can be found here.
The PDT and LGUs from across the country provide training on a variety of SNAP-Ed related topics.
LGU SNAP-Ed and EFNEP programs began developing core competencies for staff in 2001 and were most recently updated in 2021. These core competencies are used by SNAP-Ed program leaders, supervisors, staff, and educators to better understand their responsibilities and to be most successful in their respective roles. More information on the team and process for updating the competencies can be found on the NIFA website.
- PSE Specialist – Core Competencies, Presentation link, Presentation slides
- Social Media Specialist – Core Competencies, Presentation slides
Resources to assist with implementing a SNAP-Ed program can be found here.
Tools and information on utilizing evidence-based approaches to evaluate and report on SNAP-Ed outcomes and impacts are located in this section.
- Applied Research
- Community Nutrition Education Logic Model
- FNS SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework
- Development of a Questionnaire to Assess the Dietary Behavior of Low-Income Populations
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It is vital to share the great work and impacts LGUs have on Americans with low income and the communities in which they live. The information found here can help tell the SNAP-Ed story with local, state, and national level stakeholders.
USDA Food and Nutrition Services
FNS determines national policies and procedures, provides program monitoring and administrative oversight, facilitates resource sharing, and delivers technical assistance. Key resources for program administration, planning, implementation, and evaluation can be found below.
- SNAP-Ed Guidance
- SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework
- SNAP-Ed Toolkit
- How to submit to the SNAP-Ed Toolkit (coming soon)
- SNAP-Ed Connection
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Economic Research Service
Two additional key federal partners are the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS). NIFA facilitates communication among federal, state, and local partners, and provides programmatic leadership to Cooperative Extension/land-grant university program implementers for effective nutrition education and obesity prevention interventions through the land-grant system in conjunction with other implementing agencies and organizations. The ERS supports nutrition education through its research and evaluation studies. Below are resources that may be helpful when conducting SNAP-Ed programming through the LGU system.
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is a nutrition education program for populations with low income. Land-grant Universities across the country provide EFNEP programming, often in a complementary manner to SNAP-Ed programming. The EFNEP Digital Resources page provides links to EFNEP resources and training, which may be applicable for use with LGU SNAP-Ed programming.
- USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
- USDA MyPlate
- DHHS Physical Activity Guidelines
- Aligning and Elevating University-Based Low-Income Nutrition Education
- Best Practices in Nutrition Education for Low-Income Audiences
- Regional Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Centers of Excellence (RNECE)
- LGU SNAP-Ed Listserv – Find contact information for staff involved with SNAP-Ed through the Land-Grant University System.
- FNS map with state contacts – Browse all state level contacts, including state agencies and non-LGU implementing agencies.