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2020-2021

Explore implementation locations for low-income areas and Healthy Community Grants Network eligibility using a mapping tool. Learn about SNAP-Ed and access resources for healthy living initiatives.

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2020-2021

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  1. 2020-2021 Grant Cycle Mapping Webinar October 2019

  2. Introduction Juliet Jones: SNAP-Ed Program Manager, New Jersey Department of Health Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Erin Bunger Johnson, Meghan Butler, and Erika Marks: Center for Research and Evaluation on Education and Human Services (CREEHS)at Montclair State University

  3. Purpose • Accurately identify implementation locations • Low-income areas are a special focus for the Healthy Community Grants Network. • Other areas may still be eligible for an award. • This webinar offers a mapping tool to help you determine if your work falls within a low-income area

  4. SNAP-Ed SNAP-Ed is the educational component of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as “food stamps”. The goal of SNAP-Ed is to improve the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP will make healthy lifestyle choices that contribute to lifelong health and wellness. Provides hands-on cooking classes and nutrition education, Provides training and technical assistance to support Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) change.

  5. NJHCN Application

  6. Implementation Location Low income Community (Census tract where 50% or more of the residents are at or below 185% of the federal poverty level). Healthy Eating or Physical Activity Audit Affordable Fruits & Vegetables Farmers’ Markets/Stands/Mobile Access to Places for Physical Activity Street Design Additional resources: https://www.census.gov/data.html Source: NJHCN Blog

  7. Implementation Location Schools(50% or more of the students are eligible to receive free or reduced priced meals). Participation in school breakfast programs School gardens Active recess, active classrooms & shared use agreements Safe routes to schools Pedestrian and bike safety programs Additional resources: https://www.frac.org/ Source: NJHCN Blog

  8. Implementation Location Early Childhood Education Program(Head Start/Early Head Start, 50% or more of the children are receiving child care subsidy,50% or more of the children are participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, 50% or more of the children are receiving Medicaid). Focus on policy and practice Staff training and parent engagement Access to healthy foods Access to physical activity

  9. Implementation Location Automatic Eligibility: Sites/Sponsors participating in the Summer Food Service Program Food Pantry Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and/or satellites Head Start/Early Head Start Affordable Housing Development

  10. Link to Map Website https://arcg.is/1vb589

  11. Questions? For Questions about NJHCN & applications: Janet Heroux njhcn16@gmail.com For Questions about NJ SNAP-Ed Programming: Juliet Jones Juliet.Jones@doh.nj.gov For Questions about data sources & how to navigate the maps: Erin Bunger Johnson Meghan Butler Erika Marks bungere@montclair.edu butlerm@montclair.edu markse@montclair.edu

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