SNAP-Ed New York
Welcome to Southern Finger Lakes SNAP-Ed New York!
What is SNAP-Ed?
SNAP-Ed is the nutrition promotion and obesity-prevention
component of SNAP. States provide nutrition education and obesity prevention
interventions for low-income people who are eligible for SNAP or other
means-tested federal assistance programs. SNAP-Ed delivers a variety of
important programs to SNAP-eligible individuals and qualifying communities that
are designed to:
- Increase the consumption of nutrient
dense fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats and low-fat dairy
products.
- Decrease the consumption of
sugar-sweetened beverages.
- Increase physical activity and
reduce sedentary behaviors
- Improve food resource management
skills and improve food preparation skills
- Increase access to affordable and
nutritious food

SNAP-Ed in the Southern Finger Lakes:
- Includes 12 diverse, multilingual
educators whom cover 6 counties including Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben,
Tioga, Tompkins, and Yates. The team utilizes a multi-prong approach in
which we provide:
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Nutrition Education: Using evidence-based curricula
we teach a variety of topics: healthy eating on a budget, smart shopping
for vegetables and fruit, healthy meal planning, basic cooking and food
safety skills, weight control and physical activity.
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Policy, Systems and Environmental
Efforts: Through
policy, systems and environmental change approaches we seek to go beyond
programming and influence community-level health promotion where we work,
live, learn and play.
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Social Marketing: Combining ideas from commercial
marketing and the social sciences, we use social marketing techniques and
a variety of mediums to create distribute messaging that influences
positive behavior change.
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(formerly known as Food Stamps). It is part of the U.S. domestic hunger safety
net and provides economic benefits to eligible, low-income individuals and
families for food purchases. For information on SNAP eligibility please contact
your local DSS office and/or your local NOEP educator.
Last updated May 27, 2025