CalFresh Healthy Living (federally known as SNAP-Ed) supports healthy, active and nourished lifestyles by teaching Californians about good nutrition and how to stretch their food dollars, while also building partnerships in communities to make the healthy choice, the easy choice.

Program Goals

• Empower low-income Californians toward healthful dietary choices and promote the growth of California Agriculture.
• Promote physically active lifestyles for low-income Californians.

Key Health Messages

Our Strategies

• Direct nutrition education for adults and children in multiple settings across the county.
• Training and Technical Assistance for educators, program staff and community leaders on:
  • Nutrition Education
  • Physical Activity
  • Smarter Lunchroom Movement
  • School and District Wellness Policies
• Go for Health Collaborative: Our Bi-monthly meetings bring together over 30 agencies to work collectively to support policies, systems, and environmental changes to reduce obesity in Santa Cruz County.