After more than 30 years of dedicated service, the SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education program in Arkansas has concluded, marking the end of an initiative that has empowered low-income residents across the state — from preschoolers to senior citizens — to make healthier choices.
Over the past decade, SNAP-Ed has reached Arkansans in every corner of the state, delivering more than 4 million educational contacts. Each program was designed to increase knowledge about nutrition, physical activity, and healthy lifestyles.
During the 2024 fiscal program year, the Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed program has worked in partnership with agencies and organizations at 530 locations statewide. Together, Family and Consumer Sciences agents and nutrition education assistants facilitated 3,435 lessons that reached 36,436 individuals. A total of 230,847 educational contacts were made, extending the reach of nutrition education to families and individuals…