News from SNAP-Education

Published: 2019
By Abbie Phillip

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) offers free nutrition classes for adults and youth in Butte-Silver Bow County. Since 2017, Abbie Phillip has served as the SNAP-Ed Extension Instructor. Adults explore ways to plan, shop, and cook nutrient dense foods and naturally up their level of physical activity at their own pace in Eating Smart * Being Active classes that are designed for a SNAP eligible audience. Elementary students in 1st, 3rd and 5th grades anticipate their weekly nutrition lessons, active learning and healthy food tastings in their classrooms with SNAP-Ed. A school’s eligibility is based on participation in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program.