BASIC FOOD EDUCATION
OUTREACH FORUM
WSU Extension Food $ense SNAP-Ed Program
Anna Kitchin-Adult and Family Outreach
Coordinator
Jen Hey, RD-Program Manager
WSU EXTENSION
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Provides non-credit education and degree opportunities to
individuals throughout the state, empowering them to
pursue their interests, develop their talents, support their
families, and improve their communities.
EXTENSION HISTORY
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WSU is the state Land Grant University established by the
Morrill Act of 1862
The agricultural college, experiment station, and school of
science of the State of Washington was established as a
result of the Hatch Act of 1887
The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 created the Cooperative
Extension Service
SNAP-ED
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Goal is to improve the likelihood that SNAP eligible
individuals will use benefits to make healthy choices
related to nutrition and physical activity
Provided in the places low-income individuals and
families live, eat, work, learn, play, and shop
Delivered through direct education programming as
well as environmental supports and policy actions
FOOD $ENSE PROGRAM
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Operates across Washington since 1991
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SNAP-Ed funded through the USDA
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Interventions are tailored to meet the needs of a
diverse audience
Collaborate with community partners to improve
health outcomes
KING COUNTY FOOD $ENSE
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Established in 2001
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Focused on south King County
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Dedicated to increasing equity and reducing health
disparities through direct education and support of
policies and practices that promote healthy lifestyles
for low-income individuals and families.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
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Youth and parent programming in Auburn,
Highline, and Kent school districts
Series lessons, school-wide campaigns, Smarter
Lunchrooms, family nights, promotion of healthy
school environments
ADULT & SENIOR PROGRAMMING
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Adult and senior programming in food banks,
affordable housing sites, medical clinics, ECEAP
and Head Start, farmers markets, and other
community service delivery sites
Series education, one-time events, recipe
demonstrations, promoting healthy environments
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, COALITIONS, AND
COLLABORATIONS
FREE RESOURCES
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Eating Well for Less Brochure(English and Spanish)
Includes recipes and tips for
meal planning and shopping on a
budget
 Order from DSHS
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Fresh from the Farm Brochures
Shopping, storage, and
preparation tips and recipes
 Print from DSHS website
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WEBSITES
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Grow Happy Kids
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Choose My Plate
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King County Food $ense
THANK YOU!
Please contact us for more information:
Anna Kitchin anna.kitchin@wsu.edu
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206-263-1907
Jen Hey jen.hey@wsu.edu
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206-263-1914