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SNAP-Ed within a Changing Economy: Now What?. Lauren Tobey, MS, RD. Nutrition Education Program Coordinator Oregon State University Extension. Session Objectives. To identify indicators of the changing economy To discuss the economic situation in your state
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SNAP-Ed within a Changing Economy: Now What? Lauren Tobey, MS, RD Nutrition Education Program Coordinator Oregon State University Extension extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
SessionObjectives To identify indicators of the changing economy To discuss the economic situation in your state To identify ideas for how SNAP-Ed fits into the changing economy To work in groups to identify ideas for how SNAP-Ed fits into the changing economy extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Indicators of thechanging economy extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
National Impact extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Employment Situation Summary Start of recession – December 2007 7.7 million Unemployed Unemployment rate 5% January 2010 14.8 million unemployed, unemployment rate 9.7% US Dept of Labor, Employment Situation Summary, February, 2010 extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Emergency Food Access • Annual • >37 million people, 1 in 8 Americans • 46% ↑ since 2006 • Weekly • 5.7 million people • 27% ↑ since 2006 • Hunger in America 2010, Feeding America Study, 2009 survey extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
SNAP Access Feeds 1 in 8 Americans* Feeds 1 in 4 children* Growing 20,000 people/day* SNAP-Ed reaches 2/3 of those in needs (FNS rates, 2007 Summary) *Based on large scale data analysis by New York Times 11/28/09 extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Local Impact extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
SNAP Impact • Food Stamp Usage Recipients – change in 2 years http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/11/28/us/20091128-foodstamps.html • USDA Food Atlas http://maps.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/ extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
New recipients of food benefits "Millions of our clients are families with children finding themselves in need of food assistance for the very first time.” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Discuss with a neighbor from another state The changing economy and how it is affecting citizens in your state extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Now what?Ideas for how SNAP-Ed fits into the picture Referrals to other services Nutrition education key messages Cost-share and Targeting Time writing the Plan SNAP Outreach extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Referrals to other services SNAP-Ed Guidance, Local Nutrition Education Provider:Referrals of SNAP participants to other nutrition and health related services can be made as appropriate Oregon State University – Finding Help in Tough Times http://extension.oregonstate.edu/tough_times extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Nutrition Education Key Messages - Stretching food dollars - Quick Healthy Recipes - Empowerment extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Nutrition Education Key Messages (cond.) Iowa State University – Managing Tough Times http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsavings/ extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Cost Share and Targeting Lost Cost Share Opportunities - Furloughs - Community programs losing staff/closing down - Teachers being funded on federal funds (stimulus) - SNAP doing more intake on phone versus offices New Cost Share Opportunities - Schools with greater FRL participants - Indirect ways to reach growing population - Grocery stores with greater SNAP redemptions - Potential partners reaching out - New Census data, and ACS collection extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Time needed to write the Plan Some community partners are unsure of their funding and have needed more time in confirming continued relationship with SNAP-Ed. extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
SNAP Outreach • Some implementing agencies are bridging SNAP Outreach and SNAP-Ed • -Relationship and coordination with SNAP • * Oregon targets Hispanic and rural areas • * Iowa target Seniors and farmers markets • -Careful paperwork extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
SNAP Outreach (cont.) Some Benefits -Natural fit with SNAP-Ed educational messages -Take advantage of SNAP-Ed community relationships -Fill in gaps of SNAP outreach coverage -Generates economic activity - every $5 in new SNAP benefits generates $9.20 in total community spending http://www.fns.usda.gov/FSP/outreach/pdfs/bc_facts.pdf extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
Discuss at tables Identify at least 3 ideas for how SNAP-Ed fits into the changing economy Report out 1 idea extension.oregonstate.edu/nep
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