CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE
Our Mission
We work in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties to cultivate environments where local youth, families, and community members have access to research-based resources and knowledge in order to be the creators of a healthy, inspired, active, & connected Central Coast.
The California SNAP-Ed Mission
To inspire and empower under-served Californians to improve their health by promoting awareness, education, and community change through diverse partnerships, resulting in healthy eating and active living.
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What We Do
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Provide K-6 nutrition education curriculum kits based on the CA State standards
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Hands-on cooking and food safety demonstrations
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Garden support and training through the UC Garden Nutrition Extenders
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Training and support for CATCH P.E.
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Youth leadership development with 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Councils
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Parent engagement and education
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Support for Farmers Markets that accept EBT/CalFresh
Interested in partnering with us? Complete a request form here to be put on the wait list. Nutrition Education Services Request Form
Our Results
"My family has changed a lot about the way we eat, healthier and more economical. We spend less money on buying bad things. My children that are in your program like what they have been learning in their classes. I like the program because my children no longer like to eat things that are not healthy. Thanks for this program, it’s very good and helps our children."
-Parent at Healthy School Pantry
California's CalFresh Healthy Living, with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – USDA SNAP, produced this material. These institutions are equal opportunity providers and employers. For important nutrition information, visit www.CalFreshHealthyLiving.org.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Full FNS Nondiscrimination Statement.
For questions regarding CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE in San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara Counties or content on these webpages please email uccalfreshslosb@ucanr.edu
