SNAP-Ed Message

"The goal of this SNAP-Ed (formally FSNE) is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose physically active lifestyles consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and ChooseMyPlate.gov."

FFY 2011 Final Report "NEW"

The UC Calfresh NEP Final Report for Fiscal Year 2011 is now available. Click here to view.

UC CalFresh NEP Program Directives

• Program Directive No. 2012 - 01   NEW

Local Support Resources "NEW"

For multiple resources regarding local support, including the new NARF form, trainings on the FFY12 workbooks, and more, go to this page.

County CalFresh Websites

An excellent resource for anyone looking for information about the CalFresh progam, this webpage is a complete listing of all County CalFresh websites and welfare office contact information. (PLEASE NOTE: UC-FSNEP is not responsible for county websites, many of which still refer to the CalFresh program as 'Food Stamps')

Targeting Sources

Network for a Healthy California - GIS Map Viewer

The link above will take you to CDPH's interactive internet-based Geographic Information System (GIS) site. It is strongly recommended to download the tutorial before attempting to use the GIS tool.

American Community Survey (ACS), Summary File 2005-2009

• Attachment 5 (Link to web page)

• ACS 2005-2009, summary file PDF

Online Time Records/Cost Share System

News from USDA

• 2008 Snap Participation Data

• Press Release
• FNS 2008 Data PDF
• Report

Choose MyPlate

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, launched in January of this year, form the basis of the federal government’s nutrition education programs, federal nutrition assistance programs, and dietary advice provided by health and nutrition professionals. The Guidelines messages include:

Balance Calories

• Enjoy your food, but eat less.
• Avoid oversize portions

Foods to Increase

• Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.

• Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk.

• Make at least half your grains whole grain.

Foods to Reduce

• Compare sodium (salt) in foods like soup, bread, and frozen meals, and choose foods with lower numbers.
• Drink water instead of sugary drinks.

• USDA 2010 Dietary Guidelines

• Let's Move .gov

• For MyPlate Graphics Standards (terms of use)

• MyPlate Spanish-Language products

• Using MyPlate Along with MyPyramid

• If you've been wondering how to teach nutrition using MyPlate instead of or in addition to MyPyramid, this is the tip sheet for you.

• For Nutrition Educators

• Current Material - MyPlate

Open Positions

Position Available: LEAD FINANCIAL ANALYST

Final Filing Date: open until filled

"Under general direction of the Program Director, provide support to the Director and act as lead analyzt for the management of administrative, financial, personnel, research and instructional support." For further details and to apply, go to the UC Davis HR website.

FSNEP Archives

• Archives