"SNAP-Ed strengthens NH organizations & communities: UNH Extension is a vital part of a statewide system of service"

"SNAP-Ed supports NH schools serving the highest populations of low-income students with essential resources, evidence-based tools, and technical support they might not otherwise be able to afford or access.   

In FY24, SNAP-Ed teachers delivered classroom and afterschool nutrition education using evidence-based curricula and hands-on activities, reaching 1,545 K–12 students across all 10 NH counties. 

In Manchester, 11 schools, serving nearly 6,000 students, are implementing a strengthened wellness policy that guarantees at least 20 minutes to eat lunch, ensures six annual nutrition lessons, and requires staff training in nutrition education.   

NH SNAP-Ed, NH Hunger Solutions and New England Dairy Council co-lead the annual NH School Breakfast Challenge, which aims to boost student breakfast participation.  School breakfast provides consistent, nutritious meals that low-income students rely on, and yet participation in NH is among the lowest in the country." Read more